Sewing has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
joining or attaching by stitches
"She spent the afternoon sewing the torn seam back together with a needle and thread."
2
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
"she put her sewing back in the basket"
3
The action of the verb to sew.
"She spent the afternoon sewing a new patch onto her torn jacket."
In plain English: Sewing is the act of joining pieces of fabric together using thread and a needle to make clothes or other items.
"Her hobby is sewing, and she spends her Sundays making new curtains for the kitchen window."
Verb
1
present participle of sew
"The needle moved quickly through the fabric as she was sewing the button back on her coat."
Example Sentences
"Her hobby is sewing, and she spends her Sundays making new curtains for the kitchen window."
noun
"She found great joy in the quiet rhythm of sewing on rainy afternoons."
noun
"The local community center offers free sewing classes for beginners every Saturday."
noun
"He spent all afternoon repairing his favorite jacket with careful sewing and patience."
noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Origin
The word sewing is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb sew. It describes the action of stitching fabric together with needle and thread.