sewing circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sewing circle
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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“When they all get together it’s basically a sewing circle where they all talk to each other: ‘Hey, I got this,’ ‘I’m getting this.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
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 ● May 30, 2022
“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 ● Dec. 26, 2021
At the dawn of the pandemic last year, when masks were scarce, townspeople donated cloth and a local sewing circle made enough masks for everyone who wanted them, she said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2021
The forty or so girls crowded into the small room looked almost like a sewing circle, so many of the girls were doing mending or needlework.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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