sewn

variants or sewed
past participle of sew
as in stitched
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new

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Recent Examples of sewn Additionally, Lycra® VintageFX fiber supports more durable denim and reduces the chance of seam slippage, in which stress causes fabrics to gap where they are sewn together. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The runway opened with the Beginner Hoodie, the first Vivet piece Cenat sewed by hand, following months spent studying construction and manufacturing in Italy. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 At the end of the performance, Bono opened his jacket to reveal an American flag sewn into the lining. Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Jordan sewed sage green curtains to conceal additional storage spaces and further brighten the space. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The oldest depiction of 1066's events is on a medieval tapestry sewn in England but whisked away to France in the late 11th century, where it's been ever since. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 The Cinderella dress that Kaitlyn Argyriou’s mother had sewn for her as a child and which Argyriou’s daughter, Avery, 4, had planned to wear trick-or-treating in Colorado Springs on Halloween. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 There was a dog’s leg that had been sewn on near a man’s crotch in a way that seemed like an obscene visual pun. John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 His left ear, which had been left dangling around his chin, was sewn back into place. Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewn
stitched
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  • Legends have their stories stitched into the fabric of the game.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But scholars believe it was stitched on the losing side, in England — likely by seamstress nuns.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Sewn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewn. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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