sewing
noun/ˈsəʊɪŋ/
/ˈsəʊɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the activity of making, repairing or decorating things made of cloth using a needle and thread
- knitting and sewing
- a sewing basket
- I haven’t done any sewing for a long time.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + sewing- do
- take in
- basket
- kit
- needle
- …
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- something that is being sewn
- a pile of sewing
- She took in sewing to supplement her income.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + sewing- do
- take in
- basket
- kit
- needle
- …
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