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sewing

/ˈsoʊɪŋ/ noun A2
  1. The action of the verb to sew. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Something that is being or has been sewn. (countable, uncountable) · She put down her sewing and went to answer the door.· The sewing has come undone on this seam.

Plural sewings

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She was a notable housewife; her work was always done and well done; she “ran” the Sewing Circle, helped run the Sunday-school, and was the strongest prop of the Church Aid Society and Foreign Missions Auxiliary.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 1 · C1
A sewing-machine agent gave it to her.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 85 · C1
IT’S time Anne was in to do her sewing,” said Marilla, glancing at the clock and then out into the yellow August afternoon where everything drowsed in the heat.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 87 · C1
“I think some kinds of sewing would be nice; but there’s no scope for imagination in patchwork.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 90 · C1

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