The fine even stitching was a beautiful piece of sewing.
SYNONYM(S): needlework.He took his sewing to the tailor.
a sewing room.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sew — her·on·sew; re·sew; sew·age; sew·all; sew·en; sew·er·age; sew·ing; sew·ster; sew; un·sew; sew·er; sew·in; … English syllables
sew — [[t]soʊ[/t]] v. sewed, sewn sewed, sew•ing 1) clo to join or attach by stitches 2) clo to make, repair, etc., by such means: She sewed her own wedding gown[/ex] 3) clo to enclose or secure with stitches: to sew flour in a bag[/ex] 4) clo to close … From formal English to slang
o|ver|sew — «OH vuhr SOH, OH vuhr SOH», transitive verb, sewed, sewed or sewn, sew|ing. to sew over (an edge or edges of material) with many close stitches … Useful english dictionary
sewing — sew·ing … English syllables
sewing — sew|ing [ˈsəuıŋ US ˈsou ] n [U] 1.) the activity or skill of making or repairing clothes or decorating cloth with a needle and thread 2.) something you are sewing ▪ Imogen sighed and picked up her sewing … Dictionary of contemporary English
sewing — sew|ing [ souıŋ ] noun uncount * work you do with cloth using a needle and THREAD or a sewing machine, especially making or repairing something a. things such as clothes or curtains that you make or repair using a needle and THREAD or a sewing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sewing — sew•ing [[t]ˈsoʊ ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) clo the act or work of one who sews 2) clo something sewn or to be sewn • Etymology: 1275–1325 … From formal English to slang
sewing machine — sew′ing machine n. clo any of various foot operated or electric machines for making stitches, ranging from machines for sewing garments to industrial machines for sewing leather, book pages, or the like … From formal English to slang
resew — re•sew′ v. t. sewed, sewn or sewed, sew•ing … From formal English to slang
unsew — un•sew [[t]ʌnˈsoʊ[/t]] v. t. sewed, sewn sewed, sew•ing clo to remove or rip the stitches of (something sewed) • Etymology: 1300–50 … From formal English to slang
