Sewing \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}, or {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.