patchwork

nouns

a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
hodgepodge, jumble, patchwork
a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
patchwork, patchwork quilt
sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
patchwork
is a type of (narrower)
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
"she put her sewing back in the basket"
sewing, stitchery