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Sewing

of Sew

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Narrower term 9

Applique 76% connected

Ornamented with a pattern (which has been cut out of another color or stuff) applied or transferred to a foundation; as, applique lace; applique work.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Binding 76% connected

of Bind

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Darn 76% connected

To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gather 76% connected

To bring together; to collect, as a number of separate things, into one place, or into one aggregate body; to assemble; to muster; to congregate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gathering 76% connected

of Gather

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mend 76% connected

To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Patch 76% connected

A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, esp. upon an old garment to cover a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Patchwork 76% connected

Work composed of pieces sewed together, esp. pieces of various colors and figures; hence, anything put together of incongruous or ill-adapted parts;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stitch 76% connected

A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Handicraft 76% connected

A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Needlework 76% connected

Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Sew 74% connected

Juice; gravy; a seasoned dish; a delicacy.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sew 74% connected

Juice; gravy; a seasoned dish; a delicacy.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Stitchery 92% connected

Needlework; -- in contempt.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Stitching 92% connected

of Stitch

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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