Related Clues:

• Works a needle and thread
• Does 25 Across
• Hems some pants, for example
• Makes dresses
• Does hemming or basting
• Works on a shift, perhaps
• Does some stitching
• Clinches, with "up"
• Makes clothes, e.g
• Plies needle and thread
• Repairs a garment
• Does a bit of tailoring
• Attaches patches, say
• Makes a quilt