下縫い[shitanui] basting
仮縫い[karinui] temporary sewing
裁ち縫う[tachinuu] to cut and sew
裁縫[saihou] sewing
裁縫師[saihoushi] tailor

天衣無縫[tenimuhou] perfect beauty with no trace of artifice
縫い[nui] embroidery
縫合せる[nuiawaseru] to sew up
縫い込む[nuikomu] to sew in
縫いつける[nuitsukeru] to sew on

運針[unshin] handling the needle
検針[kenshin] inspection of a meter
絹針[kinubari] needle for silkwork
行動方針[koudouhoushin] course of action
指針[shishin] needle (of a compass, etc.)

自主指針[jishushishin] independent guideline
畳針[tatamibari] tatami needle
針鰻[hariunagi] elver (type of eel)
針金[harigane] wire