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handsewn

American  
[hand-sohn] / ˈhændˈsoʊn /

adjective

  1. sewn by hand.


Etymology

Origin of handsewn

First recorded in 1885–90; hand + sewn

Example Sentences

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Remarkably, Tharpe’s family has kept all 12 handsewn quilts together and in excellent condition.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

One after another, the women appeared, each wearing a handsewn, customized jacket crafted by Nancy Epley.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2022

The Christmas Regale features a volunteer craft market with “everything from little lavender sachets to crocheted goods to handsewn goods,” Rudrud said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022

He now owns four pairs of Alden loafers, including a pair of full-strap loafers and a pair of unlined leisure handsewn loafers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 31, 2016

She then slipped her feet into her soft, warm slippers, the ones Mama had handsewn for her.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland