Sewing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sewing

 

[ หˆsษ™สŠษชล‹ ]

Context #1

making clothes

The activity or skill of making or repairing clothes by joining pieces of fabric together using a needle and thread.

Synonyms

needlework, stitching, tailoring

Examples of usage

  • She is very talented at sewing.
  • I learned how to do sewing from my grandmother.
Context #2

process

The act or process of stitching or repairing a garment.

Synonyms

mending, seamster, seamstress

Examples of usage

  • She is busy with the sewing of her new dress.
  • The sewing of the buttons on the shirt is done.
Context #3

machine

A machine used in sewing that stitches fabric together with thread.

Synonyms

sewing apparatus, sewing device, stitcher

Examples of usage

  • She bought a new sewing machine.
  • The sewing machine stopped working.

Translations

Translations of the word "sewing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น costura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคฒเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nรคhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjahit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szycie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ธซใ„็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ costura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋Š์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกitie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ็บซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกivanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saumur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tikmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ costura

Word origin

The word 'sewing' originated from the Old English word 'siwian', meaning 'to sew'. Sewing has been an essential skill and art form throughout history, dating back to ancient times when garments were hand-stitched. Over the years, sewing techniques have evolved with the introduction of sewing machines and modern tools, making it a widely practiced craft for both practical and creative purposes.

See also: sew, sewer.