Translation guide
How to express the idea of joining things by stitching, both literally (sewing) and figuratively (combining elements).
To join pieces of fabric or material using a needle and thread.
The most direct and common way to say 'stitch together' in a sewing context. It implies joining two or more pieces by sewing.
I stitched together pieces of fabric to make a bag.
General verb for 'to sew'. Can be used when the context makes it clear that pieces are being joined, but '縫い合わせる' is more precise for 'stitch together'.
I stitched the torn part together.
Means 'to sew onto' or 'attach by sewing'. Used when stitching one thing onto another, like a patch.
I stitched the patch onto the jacket.
To combine various parts, ideas, or pieces into a coherent whole, often in a makeshift or creative way.
Literally 'join together'. Used figuratively for piecing together stories, evidence, or plans. More common than a literal sewing metaphor in Japanese.
We pieced together fragments of information to find the truth.
Means 'to compile' or 'put together into a finished form'. Good for stitching together a report, presentation, or plan.
I quickly stitched together a presentation.
Means 'to gather together' or 'scrape together'. Implies a somewhat haphazard collection of parts, often with a negative nuance of being makeshift.
To close a wound using stitches.
Directly translating 'stitch together' as 'ステッチする' or 'スティッチする' is not natural Japanese. Use the appropriate verb depending on context.
stitch fabric together
I stitched together a meal from whatever ingredients I had on hand.
I fell and got three stitches where I cut myself.