sewing

Meanings

• verb

  The craft of joining or decorating fabric, typically by making stitches, using a needle.

  - "She enjoys sewing clothes for her family."
  - "My grandmother taught me how to sew when I was a child."
  - "Can you help me sew this button back on?"

• verb

  The act or skill of mending or altering clothing, upholstery, or other fabric items using a needle and thread.

  - "I need to sew a patch on my jeans."
  - "My sewing skills have come in handy for repairing torn curtains."
  - "My dress needed some minor alterations before the wedding."

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Synonyms

stitch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sewing
mowing , owing , showing , glowing

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Variants

List of all variants of sewing that leads to same result
sewing , sewings , sew , sewabilities , sewability , sewable , sewed , sewn , sews , sewing machine , sew up , sewed up , sewing up , sewn up , sews up

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'sewan' from 'seowan' meaning 'to mend', 'to join' or 'to fasten'.

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Trivia

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1. Sewing was one of the first industries in the United States.

2. The world's longest sewn seam is over 1 mile long and was created by a group of volunteers to raise awareness for a charity.

3. The first sewing machines were invented in the late 1700s, but they were not practical for widespread use until the mid-1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Textiles: The study and production of textiles, including fibers, weaving, and dyeing, are closely related to sewing.

2. Embroidery: The art of decorating fabric with needle and thread, often using decorative stitches and patterns, is a related concept to sewing.

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Culture

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Sewing has been an essential skill for humans throughout history, with evidence dating back to ancient civilizations. It has been used for practical purposes such as making clothing, shelter, and tools, as well as for artistic expression in various forms of textiles and embroidery. In literature, sewing has been used as a metaphor for various concepts, including creativity, patience, and healing.

How to Memorize "sewing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting at a sewing machine, threading a needle, and making stitches on a piece of fabric.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sewing' with the image of a needle and thread.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Sewing is what I need' to help remember the word.

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