Handsewing

/ˈhændsəʊɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act or craft of sewing cloth or material using a needle and thread by hand.

Etymology

Present participle of 'handsew', or gerund form treating the activity as a noun.

Kelly Says

Handsewing was once every woman's mandatory skill—young girls spent years perfecting tiny stitches, and a woman's handsewing ability directly affected her marriageability.

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