A sewing table, or work table, is a table or desk used for sewing, generally built with a large work surface and a full set of sewing tools kept close at hand, with a chair and a waste bin typically placed nearby. A common attachment is a dropleaf that gives extra work surface when needed, and other attachments may include a cloth bag for storing sewing materials, drawers or shelves.
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When and where did the sewing table originate?
England, around 1770.
The sewing table is recorded as originating in England around 1770.
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Sewing, Crafts Source Dictionary.com: Sewing Table definition
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1. Sewing table (Wikipedia)
History section, sentence 1, date clause
around 1770
History section, sentence 1, place clause
originated in England
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Dictionary.comUsed In: Sewing, DefinitionQuote, Used In: Sewing, Definition
a worktable for holding sewing materials
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