sewing

1.名詞B1

釋義

Fabric or material that someone is currently stitching — for example, a partly-finished shirt or a torn sleeve that is being mended.

例句

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.

同義詞

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

[possessive] + sewing

piece of sewing

Uncountable; to refer to a specific item, use 'piece of sewing' rather than 'a sewing'.

❌A sewing was on the table.

✅A piece of sewing was on the table.

💡'sewing' is uncountable and cannot be used with 'a' alone.

2.名詞B1

釋義

The craft or job of making, mending, or adding decorative details to clothing and other fabric items using stitches.

例句

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.

同義詞

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

learn sewing

teach sewing

do sewing

[noun] + sewing (e.g. sewing class, sewing machine)

Commonly used as a compound modifier before nouns: 'sewing machine', 'sewing kit', 'sewing class', 'sewing pattern'.

❌I am interesting in learning sewing.

✅I am interested in learning sewing.

💡'interested in' is the correct collocation; 'interesting' describes the thing, not the person's feeling.

sewing — noun