resewed; resewn
(ˌ)rē-ˈsōn 
or resewed; resewing
or resewed; resewing
: to sew (something) again or anew : to unite (something) again with stitches
resew a seam/button
… creative, seamstress-savvy artists buy used apparel that's snipped and resewn into "new" garments.—
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By the end of the fittings, Hallyday had recut and resewn all three pieces several times, adjusting shades of white, reworking the skirt’s fabrics and refining the jacket’s cut, which was her biggest challenge.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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“Resew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resew. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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