sewing
/ˈsəʊɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsō-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
sewing — noun
1. Fabric or material that someone is currently stitching — for example, a partly-f
Fabric or material that someone is currently stitching — for example, a partly-finished shirt or a torn sleeve that is being mended.
Kenji picked up his sewing and continued stitching the sleeve of his jacket.
possessive + 'sewing' = concrete needlework object
Grandma left her sewing on the chair when she went to answer the door.
Amani carefully ironed the sewing before adding the final hem.
Minho packed his sewing into a small cloth bag before catching the bus to work.
Anong took out her sewing and began working on the torn shirt pocket.
- needlework
broader — includes embroidery and decorative stitching; suggests a finished or artistic piece
- stitching
focuses on the lines of thread rather than the whole item
- handiwork
more general, can refer to any craft project; less specific to needle and thread
文法句型
[possessive] + sewing
piece of sewing
用法筆記
Uncountable; to refer to a specific item, use 'piece of sewing' rather than 'a sewing'.
常見錯誤
2. The craft or job of making, mending, or adding decorative details to clothing an
The craft or job of making, mending, or adding decorative details to clothing and other fabric items using stitches.
Karim learned sewing from his grandmother as she showed him how to stitch a torn pocket.
learned sewing from [someone] + specific mending task = skill acquisition in context
Hugo enjoys sewing as a relaxing hobby after a long day at work.
The community centre offers basic sewing classes where people learn to fix their own clothes.
Rohan took up sewing to repair his camping gear rather than buying new equipment.
Reuben finished the sewing on his daughter's costume just in time for the school party.
- needlework
broader term that includes embroidery, cross-stitch, and other decorative stitching
- dressmaking
specifically refers to making women's clothing, not general mending or crafts
- tailoring
professional skill of making fitted garments such as suits; implies a higher level of precision
文法句型
learn sewing
teach sewing
do sewing
[noun] + sewing (e.g. sewing class, sewing machine)
用法筆記
Commonly used as a compound modifier before nouns: 'sewing machine', 'sewing kit', 'sewing class', 'sewing pattern'.