alteration
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a small change made to a piece of clothing to make it fit correctly
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the process of attaching small pieces of cloth to larger pieces of cloth to make a decoration, or the decoration itself
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a way of sewing in which each stitch is made by pulling the thread through the stitch before it
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the activity of repairing a piece of clothing by sewing stitches across the hole, or clothing that is being repaired in this way
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a kind of sewing in which you use very small stitches to make a design or picture on cloth
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sewing or another activity in which you create something using a needle, for example embroidery, needlepoint, or crochet
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the work of making a quilt, especially of making an attractive quilt together with several other people
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a piece of cloth that is decorated with words or pictures using different stitches to show someone’s skill in sewing
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work that you do with cloth using a needle and thread or a sewing machine, especially making or repairing something
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things such as clothes or curtains that you make or repair using a needle and thread or a sewing machine
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a thick heavy cloth that has pictures or patterns woven into it. Tapestries are often hung on walls.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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