unsewable

Cannot be stitched

Unable to be sewn.

Some materials resist stitching—leather too thick for a standard needle, fabric too delicate to hold thread, or synthetic mesh that frays at every puncture.

The cheap vinyl proved completely unsewable.

difficulty

unmendable

Impossible to repair

impossible · impractical · unworkable · challenging · problematic · frustrating · stubborn · resistant · uncooperative

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • plasticCapable of being molded
  • rubberElastic polymer from trees

silicone · neoprene · laminate · coated · waterproof · oilcloth · PVC · tarpaulin · bonded · fused

damage

torn

Pulled into pieces

rotted · deteriorated · crumbled · brittle · threadbare · holes · tattered · worn · decayed · fragile

construction

seamless

Without visible joins

bonded · heat-sealed · fused · ultrasonic · adhesive · riveted · snapped · taped · stapled · laminated

Opposites
sewability

unsewablesewable

Able to be stitched

stitchable · mendable · darnable · repairable · fixable

Family

sew, sewn, sewed, sewing, sewer, sewable, unsew, resew, resewn

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G