patchworking
/ˈpætʃˌwɜrkɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of patchwork: to create or assemble something by combining various pieces or elements.
- They are patchworking a solution from different software modules.
- We spent the afternoon patchworking a quilt for the charity auction.
- The chef is patchworking a menu using leftovers from the week.
Synonyms
noun
- The activity or art of making something by sewing together small pieces of cloth in different colors and patterns.
- She learned patchworking from her grandmother and now makes beautiful quilts.
- Patchworking requires patience and a good eye for matching colors.
- The local craft fair had a workshop on patchworking for beginners.
- The process of combining different elements, ideas, or systems to create something new or functional.
- The company's software is a patchworking of old and new code.
- The garden was a patchworking of flowers, herbs, and vegetables.
- His speech was a patchworking of quotes from various philosophers.