handsewn
adjective
hand·sewn
ˈhan(d)-ˌsōn 
: sewn by hand rather than with a sewing machine
handsewn clothing
a handsewn doll
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The handsewn and carefully backstitched quilts feature colorful images of buffalo heads, turtles, eagles, angels and other patterns that come to Water in her dreams.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The fully handsewn boot features a tall, six-eyelet profile, a water-resistant full grain leather upper and a Vibram Cristy outsole that provides more practical traction on forest trails or city streets alike.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Their period-perfect, handsewn clothes are just the start.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The fully handsewn boot features a tall, six-eyelet profile, a water-resistant full grain leather upper and a Vibram Cristy outsole that provides more practical traction on forest trails or city streets alike.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Their period-perfect, handsewn clothes are just the start.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Handsewn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handsewn. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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