縫(ぬ)い物(もの)

A compound of 縫(ぬ)う (to sew) and 物(もの) (thing). Refers both to the activity of hand sewing and to the items being sewn. Has a warm, domestic connotation.

Usage

Typically refers to hand sewing done at home, including mending clothes, making simple garments, or hemming. More everyday and informal than 裁縫(さいほう).

Common collocations

• 縫(ぬ)い物(もの)をする — to do sewing
• 縫(ぬ)い物(もの)が得意(とくい) — to be good at sewing
• 縫(ぬ)い物(もの)道具(どうぐ) — sewing supplies

Similar words

• 裁縫(さいほう) — sewing, needlework (more formal, broader scope)
• 手芸(しゅげい) — handicrafts (broader, includes knitting, crochet, etc.)
• 刺繍(ししゅう) — embroidery (decorative stitching)