How to Say "sewing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sewing” is “costura” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuela siempre tiene su costura en el sofá.
My grandmother always has her sewing on the sofa.
Quiero tomar una clase de costura para aprender a hacer mi propia ropa.
I want to take a sewing class to learn how to make my own clothes.
La costura requiere mucha paciencia y buena vista.
Sewing requires a lot of patience and good eyesight.
Using 'Costura' for the activity
When talking about 'sewing' as a general hobby, use 'la costura.' Just like 'cooking' is 'la cocina,' Spanish often uses the noun to describe the activity.
Mistaking 'costura' for the action
Mistake: “Estoy costura una camisa.”
Correction: Estoy cosiendo una camisa. Use the verb 'coser' for the action of sewing, and 'costura' for the name of the craft.
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