sewing

American  

[soh-ing] / ˈsoʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or work of one who sews. sew.

2. something sewn sewn sew or to be sewn. sewn. sew.

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sewing British  

/ ˈsəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a piece of cloth, etc, that is sewn or to be sewn

   2. ( as modifier )

      sewing basket

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Etymology

Origin of sewing

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; sew ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Organic cotton and merino wool are more expensive than polyester blends, and the non-poly sewing thread that Landesman prefers can’t run through industrial sewing machines at the same high speeds as its polyester counterpart.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I only tell you this much because I could use your help sewing costumes,” she said.

From Literature

Adorned with shimmering squares of fabric, it echoes quilting traditions while reinventing the traditional women’s work of sewing.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Her favorite colors, without a doubt, I would say are purple and burgundy," the 63-year-old pattern-maker and tailor told AFP amid her sewing machines and a mannequin on which she assembles the presidential wardrobe.

From Barron's

Two years ago, she asked me to use my sewing machine to shore up some of the broken stitching, which I did.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• tailoring