Types
- Plain sewing: The making or mending of clothing or household linens
- Fancy sewing: Also fancywork. Purely decorative techniques such as shirring, smocking, and embroidery.
- Heirloom sewing: The imitation of fine hand-sewing and fancywork using a sewing machine and purchased trimmings.
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