Sew

Verb1.sew - fasten by sewing; do needlework
hem - fold over and sew together to provide with a hem; "hem my skirt"
resew - sew again; "The cuff of the coat had been resewn"
overcast - sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books"
overcast - sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
backstitch - do backstitches
pucker, tuck, gather - draw fabric together and sew it tightly
finedraw - sew together very finely
fell - sew a seam by folding the edges
baste, tack - sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
hemstitch - sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve"
retick, tick - sew; "tick a mattress"
fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
cast on - make the first row of stitches when knitting
cast off - make the last row of stitches when knitting
2.sew - create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"
fashion, forge - make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
run up - make by sewing together quickly; "run up a skirt"
quilt - create by stitching together

 

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