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handsewn

handsewn

3.7
Made by hand with a needle and thread, not by a machine
  • adjective
  • /ˈhændˌsoʊn/
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  • This dress is completely handsewn and took weeks to finish.

Examples

  • She admired the handsewn details on the quilt.

  • This handsewn dress is truly unique.

  • Each handsewn button was perfectly aligned on the jacket.

  • I love the handsewn details on this jacket.

  • The quilt is beautiful because it features handsewn patterns that showcase the artisan's skill.

  • She wore a dress with handsewn details that made it unique and special.

  • The artist created a collection of handsewn fabric dolls, each with its own distinct personality.

Synonyms

handmade
vshandsewn
255 2.9

An item that a person makes with their hands instead of a machine, often with care

is specific to joining textiles by hand rather than to all objects made by hand
handstitched
vshandsewn
4.2

Someone sews it by hand using a needle and thread rather than a machine

has identical meaning but is a different form or term

How Handsewn

handsewn
3.7
handmade
255 2.9

Surface Forms

handsewn positive

Morphology

handsewn = hand + sewn (transparent) = hand + sewn

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'hand' + 'sewn' meaning 'sewn by hand', which a B1 learner knowing the components can derive.

Etymology

Handsewn is made of hand ('by hand') and sewn from sew ('to join with thread'), so it means 'sewn by hand' rather than by a machine. Think of someone carefully using a needle and thread to make neat stitches, which helps you remember the slow, careful work it describes.