Definition

Adjective: 1. Fastened with stitches: Describes something that has been joined, closed, or repaired using a needle and thread or a sewing machine. It implies the presence of a seam or a line of stitching.

Usage

The adjective "sewed" is used to describe the state of an object after a sewing action has been completed. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb like "was," "is," or "looks." - It describes the result, not the action. The action is "to sew." - It is synonymous with "sewn," and both are commonly used as the past participle of "sew." "Sewed" can be used as the simple past tense of the verb, but as an adjective, "sewn" is often more frequent, though "sewed" is also correct.

Examples

• The sewed seam on the dress was very neat and strong.
• The tear in the curtain was expertly sewed and is now invisible.
• She handed me a bag with a sewed patch featuring the company logo.
• The wound was cleaned and sewed shut by the surgeon.

Advanced Usage

• "Hand-sewed": Specifies that the stitching was done by hand, not by machine.
  • The delicate lace on the wedding gown was hand-sewed.
• "Machine-sewed": Specifies that the stitching was done using a sewing machine.
  • For durability, the seams on these work pants are machine-sewed.

Variants and Related Words

• Sew (verb): To join, fasten, or repair something by making stitches with a needle and thread.
• Sewn (adjective): An alternative past participle of "sew," used identically to "sewed" as an adjective meaning "fastened with stitches."
• Sewing (noun): The activity or skill of making or mending clothes or other items with a needle and thread.
• Stitched (adjective): A close synonym, also meaning fastened or decorated with stitches.

Synonyms

• Stitched
• Sutured (specifically for medical contexts)
• Fastened
• Joined

Related Phrases

• Sewed up (phrasal verb, past tense/adjective): Can mean securely closed with stitches, or, idiomatically, to have something successfully concluded or under control.
  • The deal was sewed up after the final meeting. (Idiomatic: successfully concluded)
  • The incision was sewed up neatly. (Literal: closed with stitches)

Adjective

1. fastened with stitches