Thanks for your welcome Letty

most, um, grazeious?! Yeah, I know, puns aren't exactly a strong point of mine!
I'm from London, currently studying at Nottingham University (Robin Hood, anyone??) but born in San Francisco.
Initially had 'skin' in mind, perhaps because I'm currently sporting a rather nasty graze to the right elbow... but then again, since stitches are used (used??) on bad cuts I guess that skin really can be sown... or sewn? I guess that this exception applies if the riddle is intended phonetically rather than literally... Hm, homophone in action
btw, I have a habit of overthinking things...