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sewing table

American  

noun

  1. a worktable for holding sewing materials, often supplied with a bag or pouch for needlework.


Etymology

Origin of sewing table

First recorded in 1870–75

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An outfit, handmade from hundreds of sparkling gems, is getting a final touch-up at a sewing table.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2022

One image has her heavyset mother mending the Virgin’s mantle at a sewing table.

From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2021

He brought his great-grandmother’s sewing table because he knew the relic meant a lot to his mom.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2021

Olson brought his great-grandmother’s sewing table and a copy of his son’s birth certificate with his footprints stamped on it.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2021

Feeling okay about the sketches, I close the pad and sit down at the sewing table.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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