Mending with a needle is a common sewing technique used to repair or alter clothing and other fabrics. The two crossword solutions for this term are RESEW (5 letters) and SEW (3 letters). RESEW is the act of stitching together two pieces of fabric that have been previously sewn, while SEW is the act of stitching together two pieces of fabric for the first time. Both techniques involve using a needle and thread to join the fabric together.