Sew'ing, n.
(sō'ing), n. 1. The act or occupation of sewing or using the needle.
- That which is sewed with the needle.
- (pl.) Compound threads of silk, wound, cleaned, doubled, and thrown with especial reference to their ultimate use for sewing.
Sewing-bird, a spring clamp in the form of a bird, to be screwed to a table or other support, for holding an edge of work while being sewed. — Sewing-machine, a machine for reducing the labor of sewing by hand. — Sewing-needle, a needle used in sewing. — Sewing silk or thread, silk or thread used in sewing.