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Definition of sewing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
craftrelated to the activity of making clothes
- She bought a new sewing machine for her sewing projects.
2.
stitching fabricused for stitching fabric
- He used a sewing needle to fix the tear in his shirt.
Noun
1.
textile workjoining cloth pieces using needlework, often to make or fix garments
- She learned sewing to mend shirts and join quilt pieces.
2.
craftingitems that are being or have been sewn
- She admired the sewing on the table.
Expressions with sewing
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basket for storing sewing materials
She kept her needles in the sewing basket.
social gathering for sewing and chatting
The sewing circle meets every Wednesday afternoon.
machine for sewing fabric or materials, often electrically powered
She fixed her dress with a sewing machine.
tool used for sewing, typically slender and pointed
She threaded the sewing needle with ease..
room designated for sewing activities
She spent hours in the sewing room working on her quilt.
thin strand used with a needle to join pieces of fabric
She chose a strong sewing thread for the denim jacket.
small package with sewing tools and materials
She always carries a sewing kit in her bag.
set of guides for cutting fabric pieces and stitching them into clothing
She bought a vintage sewing pattern to make her own dress.
event where people meet to sew together
We had a sewing bee to make quilts for charity.
single loop of thread in sewing
She made a sewing stitch to fix the tear.
organize a gathering to sew together
We decided to have a sewing bee this weekend.
Origin of sewing
Old English, siwian (to sew)
Terms with sewing included in their meaning
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sewing
small metal object for fastening materials
sewing material
fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing
sewing
pass a strand through a needle's eye
sewing
small hole in a needle for thread
sewing
pass a thread through a needle's eye
tools
thin, pointed metal tool used for sewing
repair
mend by sewing a piece of material
sewing
thin line or piece of something
sewing
small hole in a needle for thread
sewing
fold and sew a fabric edge to stop fraying
quilting
sewing of pieces of fabric together to form a design
sewing
portion of fabric for crafting
sewing
clasp pin with a guard for safety
sewing
line where two pieces of fabric meet
clothes
attach or fasten by sewing
sewing
small cushion for holding pins and needles
sewing
join pieces of material by sewing them so they form one piece
sewing
enclose something by sewing it into fabric
sewing
thin pin with a round head
craftsmanship
made by sewing with hands rather than a machine
sewing
decorative edging on fabric or clothing
sewing craft
stitching through layers of fabric and a filling
clothes
join fabric pieces by sewing a stitched line
craft
join pieces of fabric by sewing
Examples of sewing in a sentence
The sewing kit was a thoughtful gift. She bought a sewing kit for her new hobby. The sewing machine was perfect for her quilting projects. Her hobbies include sewing and embroidery. He took a basic sewing class at the community center. The sewing was neatly folded in the basket.
Her sewing was displayed at the craft fair.
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- French:de couture, couture, ...
- German:Näh-, Nähen, ...
- Italian:di cucito, cucito, ...
- Spanish:de costura, costura, ...
- Portuguese:de costura, costura, ...
- Chinese:缝纫的, 缝纫, ...
- Japanese:裁縫用, 裁縫, ...
- Arabic:خِياطِي, حِياكَة, ...
- Hebrew:תְּפִירָה, תְּפִירָה, ...
- Russian:швейный, шитьё, ...
- Ukrainian:швейний, шиття, ...
- Hindi:सिलाई, सुई-काम, ...
Definition of sew - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
crafttr./intr. make clothes by joining fabric piecestr./intr.
- He can sew his own shirts.
2.
clothingtr. repair fabric by joining with threadtr.
- The tailor will sew the torn seam.
3.
clothestr. attach or fasten by sewingtr.
- They sew buttons onto the coat.
4.
sewingtr. enclose something by sewing it into fabrictr.
- She sewed the money into the lining of her bag.
5.
medicaltr. join body parts with needle and threadtr.
- The surgeon will sew the wound closed.
Expressions with sew
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stitch the edges of a fabric together
She learned to sew up a torn shirt neatly..
attach buttons to fabric using needle and thread
She learned to sew buttons on her shirt.
join pieces of fabric by sewing
She will sew together the quilt pieces.
create garments by cutting and sewing fabric pieces
She learned to cut and sew her own dresses.
made without sewing, needle, or thread
This no-sew pillow is easy to make.
experience adventurous activities in youth
She sewed her wild oats traveling the world after college.
Origin of sew
Old English, siwian (to sew)
Examples of sew in a sentence
They sew costumes for the theater production. Could you sew this button back on? I sewed the rip in my jacket yesterday. Please sew the patch onto his sleeve. She sewed a label inside the jacket. He sewed the patch onto his jacket.
They sewed the emblem into the uniform. The doctor had to sew the torn tissue. They will sew the incision after the operation.
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- French:coudre, recoudre, ...
- German:nähen, zusammennähen, ...
- Italian:cucire, rammendare, ...
- Spanish:coser, zurcir, ...
- Portuguese:costurar, coser, ...
- Chinese:缝制, 缝补, ...
- Japanese:縫う, 縫い直す, ...
- Arabic:خَاطَ, خاطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִתְפּוֹר, לְתַקֵּן בִּתְפִירָה, ...
- Russian:шить, зашивать, ...
- Ukrainian:шити, зашивати, ...
- Hindi:सीना, टाँकना, ...
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