- backstitches
- n. stitch that doubles back on itself (Sewing) v. sew using a stitch that doubles back on itself
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
backstitches
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Backstitch — Back stitch , v. t. To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cross-stitch — This article is about the embroidery style called cross stitch or counted cross stitch. For specific crossed stitches used in needlework, see cross stitches. Cross stitch sampler, Germany, 1735. Cross stitch is a popular form of counted thread… … Wikipedia
Corded quilting — Man s waistcoat decorated with floral designs in corded quilting. Probably English, c. 1760. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, M.2007.211.813. Corded quilting (also known as Marseilles quilting, Marseilles embroidery or marcella) is a decorative… … Wikipedia
backstitch — [bak′stich΄] n. a stitch made by doubling the thread back on part of the previous stitch vt., vi. to sew with backstitches … English World dictionary
outline stitch — noun : an embroidery stitch used to outline a design; specifically : a stitch made by overlapping backstitches to form a pattern like the twist of a rope * * * outline stitch, = stem stitch. (Cf. ↑stem stitch) … Useful english dictionary
