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sewing

sewing

Meaning of sewing

joining fabric

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British English/ˈsəʊɪŋ/
American English/ˈsoʊɪŋ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersféng rèn
sewing
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sewing belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sewing缝纫
shower淋浴
elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

sewing synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sewing / mending / alterations / embroidery / tailoring / dressmaking

M
🇬🇧English
mending

repairing holes or tears in clothing; a common use of sewing

A2Often

I need to mend the hole in my jeans.

A
🇬🇧English
alterations

changes made to clothing (shortening, taking in) rather than original making

B1Often

The dress needs alterations before the party.

🇬🇧English

decorative stitching applied to fabric; more specialized than general sewing

B1Often

Her dress has beautiful embroidery.

T
🇬🇧English
tailoring

professional making and fitting of tailored clothing; implies skill and fitting

B1Often

He studied tailoring at a fashion school.

D
🇬🇧English
dressmaking

making dresses and women's garments; more specific than general sewing

B1Rarely

She learned dressmaking from her mother.

Q
🇬🇧English
quilting

making quilts by stitching layers together; a specific craft distinct from general sewing

B1Rarely

She enjoys quilting with colourful fabrics.

G
🇬🇧English
garment construction

technical term for the full process of assembling garments (cutting, sewing, finishing)

B2Rarely

The course teaches garment construction and finishing techniques.

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How to pronounce sewing and what this word means

sewing means sewing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sewing

/ˈsəʊɪŋ/

sewing translation

sewing

sewing transcription

/ˈsəʊɪŋ/, /ˈsoʊɪŋ/

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sewing meaning: what does it mean?

joining fabric

sewing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sewing is pronounced as /ˈsəʊɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is sewing part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, sewing can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sewing part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, sewing can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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