Dictionary

sewist en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsoʊ.ɪst/ (General-American)

Etymology

From sew + -ist, to avoid visual ambiguity with sewer (“waste pipe”).

Meanings

1. One who sews.
   • Despite all the making and giving going on, it's surprisingly rare that we come across blog posts that detail the ways in which sewists and other crafters present their handmade gifts to the recipient. 2012, Melody Miller, Kristin Link, Allison Tannery, Ruby Star Wrapping: Creating Packaging to Reuse, Regive, and Relove, page ix:
   • As far as I – and millions of other sewists – are concerned, sewing is one of the coolest, most satisfying and useful pastimes out there. 2012, Lisa Lam, A Bag for All Reasons, page 4:

Forms

Synonyms

seamster · sempster · sewer