English > sewing: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact| Meaning | Needlework on which you are working with needle and thread. |
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| Example | "she put her sewing back in the basket" |
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| Synonym | stitchery |
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| Category of | needle | prick with a needle |
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| Narrower | applique | A decorative design made of one material sewn over another |
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| binding | strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration |
| gather, gathering | Sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching |
| mend, patch, darn | Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) |
| patchwork | Sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern |
| stitch | A link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing |
| Broader | needlework, needlecraft | A creation created or assembled by needle and thread |
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| Spanish | costura, labor de costura |
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| Catalan | cosit, costura |
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| Verbs | sew | create (clothes) with cloth |
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