Sewing is an important skill that can be used to make and repair clothing, accessories, and other items. The term SEW is used to describe a variety of techniques used in sewing, such as TACK (4 letters), which is the process of temporarily securing fabric with small stitches; HEM (3 letters), which is the process of folding and stitching the edge of a piece of fabric; BASTE (5 letters), which is the process of temporarily stitching two pieces of fabric together; MEND (4 letters), which is the process of repairing a tear or hole in fabric; STITCH (6 letters), which is the process of joining two pieces of fabric together with a needle and thread; and DARN (4 letters), which is the process of repairing a hole in fabric by weaving thread over it.