1. the activity or craft of making patchwork; the process of assembling pieces of fabric into a quilt or decorative item

1. to make or assemble something by joining many different pieces or parts together; to create a patchwork
2. to repair or construct something in a makeshift or improvised manner using whatever materials are available
Usage: often implies a temporary or imperfect solution

Examples

• She spent her afternoons patchworking colorful fabric scraps into a beautiful quilt.
• The team was patchworking a solution from existing software modules.
• They managed to keep the old car running by patchworking repairs with spare parts.
• Patchworking has become a popular hobby among textile artists.
• The city's infrastructure was patchworking together funding from multiple sources.
• He was patchworking together a costume from thrift store finds.