Sewing loops (8)
I believe the answer is:
stitches
'sewing loops' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for stitches that I've seen before include "Sews" , "Spasms of pain, caused by needles?" , "As made by 35 across" , "In these, you're laughing hard" , "One of these in time saves nine" .)