Sewing

/ˈsəʊɪŋ/

Synonyms for "sewing" (99 found)

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Closest matches (20)

Noun(5 words)

stitching assemble bind binding buttonholing

applique backing baste bibliopegy bindbinder boardbindingbook clothbook coverbook jacketbookbinding bookcase buttonhole case casemaking

Strong matches (30)

casing-in collatingcollating markcover crochet cross-stitchdust coverdust jacketembroider fell folding footband gather gathering gluing-offhard bindingheadband jacket knitlibrary binding

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lining lining-up machine-stitchmechanical binding

Noun(6 words)

dressmaking fashion fashioning fasten mend needlework

Related words (49)

niggerhead overcast overhandperfect bindingplastic bindingpurl quilt renter rounding runsaddle stitchingsaddle-stitch seamside sewingsignature single-stitch slipcase slipcover smashingsmyth sewing

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soft bindingspiral bindingstamping stapling suture tack tailband tat tipping trimming whip whipstitchwire stitchingwrapper

Noun(15 words)

piecingremnant patchrepair seam seaming sewable stitchstitch linestitchable stitchery suturing tacking tailoringtextile craftsthreading

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More general

12 entries

assembly craft fabricfabric featurehandicraftmanual skillneedlecraft needlework process textiletextile fabricationtextile work

More specific

23 entries

armhole seambackstitch baste cohesioncotton fabriccoupling darninghand sewinghemming integrationlinen fabricmachine sewingmendingmending stitchmerging overlock

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Collocations

8 entries

hand sewingmachine sewingseam allowancesewing kitsewing machinesewing needlesewing patternsewing thread

Inflections

4 entries

sewed sewings sewn sews

Derivations

3 entries

sew sewer sewn

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

There's not enough light in this room for sewing.

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How long does it take to get the hang of this sewing machine?

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While you are reading to me, I can do my sewing.

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The lonely patient derives pleasure from sewing.

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