Meaning of "sewn" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SEWN

sewn  [səʊn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEWN

Sewn is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sewn in English.

WHAT DOES SEWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sewing

Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn or weaving fabric, archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles and "thread" made of various animal body parts including sinew, catgut, and veins. Although usually associated with clothing and household linens, sewing is used in a variety of crafts and industries, including shoemaking, upholstery, sailmaking, bookbinding and the manufacturing of some kinds of sporting goods. Sewing is the fundamental process underlying a variety of textile arts and crafts, including embroidery, tapestry, quilting, appliqué and patchwork. For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century and the rise of computerization in the later 20th century led to mass production of sewn objects, but hand sewing is still practised around the world.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SEWN

PRESENT

Present

I sewn

you sewn

he/she/it sewns

we sewn

you sewn

they sewn

Present continuous

I am sewning

you are sewning

he/she/it is sewning

we are sewning

you are sewning

they are sewning

Present perfect

I have sewned

you have sewned

he/she/it has sewned

we have sewned

you have sewned

they have sewned

Present perfect continuous

I have been sewning

you have been sewning

he/she/it has been sewning

we have been sewning

you have been sewning

they have been sewning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I sewned

you sewned

he/she/it sewned

we sewned

you sewned

they sewned

Past continuous

I was sewning

you were sewning

he/she/it was sewning

we were sewning

you were sewning

they were sewning

Past perfect

I had sewned

you had sewned

he/she/it had sewned

we had sewned

you had sewned

they had sewned

Past perfect continuous

I had been sewning

you had been sewning

he/she/it had been sewning

we had been sewning

you had been sewning

they had been sewning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will sewn

you will sewn

he/she/it will sewn

we will sewn

you will sewn

they will sewn

Future continuous

I will be sewning

you will be sewning

he/she/it will be sewning

we will be sewning

you will be sewning

they will be sewning

Future perfect

I will have sewned

you will have sewned

he/she/it will have sewned

we will have sewned

you will have sewned

they will have sewned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been sewning

you will have been sewning

he/she/it will have been sewning

we will have been sewning

you will have been sewning

they will have been sewning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would sewn

you would sewn

he/she/it would sewn

we would sewn

you would sewn

they would sewn

Conditional continuous

I would be sewning

you would be sewning

he/she/it would be sewning

we would be sewning

you would be sewning

they would be sewning

Conditional perfect

I would have sewn

you would have sewn

he/she/it would have sewn

we would have sewn

you would have sewn

they would have sewn

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been sewning

you would have been sewning

he/she/it would have been sewning

we would have been sewning

you would have been sewning

they would have been sewning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you sewn
we let´s sewn
you sewn

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to sewn

Past participle

sewned

Present Participle

sewning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SEWN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sewn» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of sewn

baste · hem · seam · stitch · tack

TRANSLATION OF SEWN

Find out the translation of sewn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sewn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sewn» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 缝
• Translator English - Spanish: cosido
• English: sewn
• Translator English - Hindi: सिलना
• Translator English - Arabic: مخيط
• Translator English - Russian: шили
• Translator English - Portuguese: costurados
• Translator English - Bengali: অনুস্যূত
• Translator English - French: cousu
• Translator English - Malay: Dijahit
• Translator English - German: genäht
• Translator English - Japanese: 縫い付け
• Translator English - Korean: 수 놓은
• Translator English - Javanese: Sewn
• Translator English - Vietnamese: may
• Translator English - Tamil: sewn
• Translator English - Marathi: Sewn
• Translator English - Turkish: dikili
• Translator English - Italian: cucito
• Translator English - Polish: szyte
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шили
• Translator English - Romanian: cusute
• Translator English - Greek: ραμμένα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: toegewerk
• Translator English - Swedish: sys
• Translator English - Norwegian: sydd

4 QUOTES WITH «SEWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sewn.

1

Michael N. Castle

Upon arriving, meeting their teachers and signing up for classes, these students began to realize that their attendance at Delaware State University was not a goal achieved, but rather a dream being sewn - a first step, if you will.

2

Ted Cruz

When my father came over here penniless with $100 sewn into his underwear, thank God some well-meaning liberal didn't come put his arm around him and say, 'Let me take care of you.'

3

Dave Gibbons

I came to think that nobody from England could draw American comic books, because they were clearly all done by this sort of Mafia, all these guys with Italian and Irish names who had the whole thing sewn up. It was actually seeing a comic book drawn by Barry Smith, who was about my age, and English.

4

Amanda Plummer

I don't find anything interesting about the choices a character faces in major films or theater projects. The characters are just cut-out dolls with the American flag sewn on them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEWN»

Discover the use of sewn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sewn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Sewn Hats

The collection features a variety of hat patterns for all genders, sizes, ages, and fashion sense.

Carla Hegeman Crim, 2012

French General: Home Sewn: 30 Projects for Every Room in the ...

A designer and founder of the French General store provides detailed instructions for thirty simple sewing patterns for French-inspired projects for every room in the house, including a scalloped tablecloth, pillows and bedding, totes, and ...

Kaari Meng, 2008

Simple Sewn Gifts

Twenty-five sewn gifts that are quick to make and lovely to receive make the perfect presents when you're short of time and ideas.

Helen Phillips, 2010

Sewn Toy Tales

Easy to follow step by step instructions and quirky photography make this book a delightful gift as well as an irresistible addition to sewing collections.

Melanie Hurlston, Rosalie Quinlan, 2011

Ships' Fastenings: From Sewn Boat to Steamship

Author Michael McCarthy offers a fascinating, thorough description of a range from sewn-plank boats of the ancient world and Micronesia to Viking ships, Mediterranean caravels, nineteenth-century ocean clippers, and even steamships.

Mike McCarthy, 2005

Joel Dewberry's Sewn Spaces

" In addition, Joel gives you the tools you'll need to get started. You'll find techniques at the front of the book, templates at the back, and full-size patterns on a convenient tear-out insert.

Joel Dewberry, 2010

Ships' Fastenings: From Sewn Boat to Steamship

This book will interest not only archaeologists and historians, but also boat builders and enthusiasts.

Michael Mccarthy, 2005

Sewn in the Sweatshops of Marx: Beuys, Warhol, Klein, Duchamp

Distinguished philosopher Thierry de Duve binds these artists through another connection: the mapping of the aesthetic field onto political economy.

Thierry de Duve, 2012

Sewn plank boats: archaeological and ethnographic papers ...

Archaeological and Ethnographic papers based on those presented to a conference at Greenwich in November, 1984. (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, Archaeological Series No 10, BAR S276, 1985)

Seán McGrail, Eric Kentley, 1985

Sewn Boats Of Lakshadweep

Boats Have A Special Significance For Island Communities, And This Is The First Major Monograph On The Subject Of Traditions Of The Sewn Boat In Lakshadweep.

Lotika Varadarajan, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sewn is used in the context of the following news items.

A Sight for Sewn Eyes "Colourless"

Long-running Halifax metal crew A Sight for Sewn Eyes released their Distort debut Alone Together way back in 2012. Next month, they'll return with their ... «Exclaim!, Jun 15»

Shirts sewn by prisoners to hit Kerala market soon

The first set of shirts, designed and sewn by jail inmates, is expected to hit the market this Onam, the state's harvest festival which is two months away, prison ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»

Unraveling the threads of hatred, sewn into a Confederate icon

This blighted boy with red hate in his eyes but otherwise colorless curdled milk skin — this boy is a failure. It takes more than a weak stick like him to start a race ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»

Hand-sewn quilt reflects history of Lecompton

Other images sewn on the quilt's panels are pioneer families doing chores and a cave where escaped slaves hid. It also shows the wedding of David ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»

Hand-sewn Wikipedia page marks Magna Carta anniversary

It's the Wikipedia entry no-one will ever be able to update. A giant embroidered copy of the article for the Magna Carta - measuring 13 metres long - has been ... «BBC News, May 15»

Brazilian man arrested for smuggling cocaine 'sewn into luggage' at …

He was arrested at Brisbane Airport yesterday after arriving on a flight from Dubai. Police allege he had a quantity of cocaine sewn into his luggage. The man is ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»

Sewn Seeds surpasses expectations

The Sewn Seeds fashion show highlighted Rochester's growing fashion scene Sunday, drawing a record crowd and nearly doubling its charitable donations. «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Mar 15»

Family Donates 300 Hand-Sewn Wetsuits to San Francisco Water …

As scuba divers, we know how important it is to have a proper fitting wetsuit or drysuit to stay warm and comfortable underwater. A suit that doesn't fit properly ... «California Diver, Mar 15»

Former nurse now makes hand-sewn personalised children's books

Next, she got a crash course in hand-sewing books from Tom Duffy of Duffy Bookbinders in Dublin. Now all of her books are hand-sewn. “I showed my dad how ... «Irish Times, Jan 15»

Long says claim 'out of left field'

Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long said he was befuddled by the auction of what is described as a game-used jersey of his with "metal pebbles" sewn ... «ESPN, Nov 14»