Irregular VerbsPast tense of “sew”: sewed, sewn
The verb “sew” is irregular: its past simple is “sewed” and its past participle is “sewn”.
Base form (V1)
sew
/səʊ/
Past simple (V2)
sewed
/səʊd/
Past participle (V3)
sewn
/səʊn/
Meaning
to fix cloth with a needle and thread (sounds just like "sow" — planting seeds — but means something different)
Example
She sewed a button on my coat.
Pattern
ABC — all three forms are different
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