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sewing

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sew·ing  (sng)
n.
1. The act, occupation, or hobby of one who sews.
2. The article on which one is working with needle and thread; needlework.

sewing
Noun
1. a piece of fabric or an article, that is sewn or to be sewn
2. the act of fastening together (pieces of fabric, etc.) with needle and thread
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sewingsewing - joining or attaching by stitches
handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
blind stitching - stitching that is not easily seen or noticed
suturing - surgical joining of two surfaces
2.sewingsewing - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket"
applique - a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
binding - strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
gather, gathering - sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
mend, darn, patch - sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"
needlecraft, needlework - a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
patchwork - sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
stitch - a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
needle - prick with a needle
Translations
Spanish sewing [ˈsəuɪŋ] ncostura
French sewing [ˈsəuɪŋ] ncouture f (= item(s)); ouvrage m
German sewing [ˈsəuɪŋ] sew nNähen nt;
(items) → Näharbeit f

Italian sewing [ˈsəuɪŋ] ncucito

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Pontellier, and often she took her sewing and went over to sit with her in the afternoons.
And I almost became a sewing machine agent, on commission, without salary.
She went into the back room which was more especially her own apartment, and continued her sewing there.
 
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