sewing circle

American  

noun

1. a group, especially of women, meeting regularly to sew.

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Etymology

Origin of sewing circle

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Helene Gaddie, the instructor for the Warrior Women Sewing Circle, is one of five Artspace artists-in-residence; she’s also co-founder of an organization bringing science, math and cultural education to Lakota youth.

From New York Times

“There was an expectation in Pakistan that women would sew, and her mother was in a sewing circle,” Ms. Reece-Hughes said of Ms. Agha.

From New York Times

A recent walk-through with Veltkamp, his husband, Ben Gannon, who is also an artist, and BAM curator Lane Eagles was like being part of a sewing circle, sharing company while piecing together stories.

From Seattle Times

A take on a sewing circle or knitting club, the volunteer groups that weave camouflage nets are just one example of how Ukrainians across the country have mobilized in a wave of patriotic fervor to support the armed forces.

From Washington Post

“I’m just not made for traditional feminine handicrafts,” she complains during a sewing circle scene, the implication being that women who are made for them don’t deserve a prestige TV series.

From New York Times