Sewing

Pasting, taping and stapling paper are also prohibited. Thus, one may not seal an envelope nor attach a postage stamp on the Sabbath. Fastening something with a safety pin, however, is permitted, since this is only a temporary fastening.

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Sew"ing (?), n.

1.

The act or occupation of one who sews.

2.

That which is sewed with the needle.

Sewing horse Harness making, a clamp, operated by the foot, for holding pieces of leather while being sewed. -- Sewing machine, a machine for sewing or stitching. -- Sewing press, ∨ Sewing table Bookbinding, a fixture or table having a frame in which are held the cords to which the back edges of folded sheets are sewed to form a book.

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