Sewing item such as a button or pin (6)

I believe the answer is:

notion

(Other definitions for notion that I've seen before include "desire" , "Caprice" , "Whim or fancy" , "clue" , "Vague or fanciful idea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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