Do a bit of close work (3)
I believe the answer is:
sew
'do' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with creating things as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'a bit of close work' is the wordplay.
'a bit of' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'a bit' mean this (the answer is formed by a bit of the clue)).
'SEW' can be found hidden inside 'close work'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sew that I've seen before include "Make stitches" , "Fasten with needle and thread" , "Work with needle and thread" , "Use a needle and thread" , "Tack" .)