handsewn
Needle-and-thread made
Handsewn describes something stitched by hand rather than by machine: a handsewn quilt, handsewn leather shoes.
The term often implies craftsmanship, care, or traditional methods.
Also spelled hand-sewn.
Pointed implement for sewing
- threadFiber for stitching
- thimblePitted cap for stitching
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- pincushionPadded needle storage
bobbin · awl · bodkin · hoop · fabric · linen · cotton · silk
Overlapping needle technique
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- darningRepairing fabric by weaving
- mendingRestoring damaged items
cross-stitch · whipstitch · blanket-stitch · topstitch · overcast · gathering · smocking · applique
Made to individual specifications
- custom-madeMade to individual order
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- heirloomInherited family treasure
one-of-a-kind · durable · long-lasting · sturdy · meticulous · detailed · painstaking · labor-intensive
One who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftspersonSkilled manual worker
- sewerUnderground drainage pipe
needleworker · quilter · embroiderer · milliner · leatherworker · cobbler · upholsterer · couturier
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
pincushion · bobbin · awl · bodkin · hoop · fabric · linen · cotton · silk · leather
backstitch
Overlapping needle technique
mending · cross-stitch · whipstitch · blanket-stitch · topstitch · overcast · gathering · smocking · applique · patchwork
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- custom-madeMade to individual order
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
heirloom · one-of-a-kind · durable · long-lasting · sturdy · meticulous · detailed · painstaking · labor-intensive · unique
seamstress
One who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftspersonSkilled manual worker
sewer · needleworker · quilter · embroiderer · milliner · leatherworker · cobbler · upholsterer · couturier · dressmaker
quilt
Stuffed, stitched bed covering
gown · shirt · suit · hem · seam · button · pocket · lining · collar · cuff
handsewnmachine-made
Fabricated by apparatus
mass-produced · automated · mechanized · off-the-rack · ready-made
hand, sew, sewing, sewn, handiwork, handwork, handcraft, handsaw, sawn