1
: the act, method, or occupation of one that sews
2
: material that has been or is to be sewed
Examples of sewing in a Sentence
She left her sewing in the living room.
Recent Examples on the Web
Supplier managers, however, stated that overtime was a direct consequence of order imbalance, especially for cutting, sewing and finishing operations at garment manufacturing factories (tier-1 operations).
—
Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Although not a patchwork of colors, like the regular Del Dia pack, the exact configuration and coloration of the pack purchased is a surprise, since they’re each made from scraps and designed by the factory worker doing the sewing.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Make sewing easy with this sewing and quilting machine.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The soap, the washing machine, the sewing basket, the tools.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sewing 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Although not a patchwork of colors, like the regular Del Dia pack, the exact configuration and coloration of the pack purchased is a surprise, since they’re each made from scraps and designed by the factory worker doing the sewing.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Make sewing easy with this sewing and quilting machine.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The soap, the washing machine, the sewing basket, the tools.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sewing
Dictionary Entries Near sewing
Cite this Entry
“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share