sewing silk

American  

noun

1. finely twisted silk thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of sewing silk

First recorded in 1470–80

Example Sentences

From these she made patterns, cutting and sewing silk flowers that she arranged in the parlor.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

"I have to go down to the Pettah, to get some sewing silk to match this;" and she drew out a small fragment of yellow silk.

From The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

In the larger flowers, the sewing silk had been split into flosses, or perhaps the prepared flosses were used in the "tent stitch," which is now known as "Kensington."

From The Development of Embroidery in America by Wheeler, Candace

And if here ain’t linings, and thread, and sewing silk, and hooks and eyes!

From David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West by Maniates, Belle Kanaris

And I am very busy sewing silk flowers on a golden gown for my wedding day.

From The Book of Dragons by Fell, H. Granville