Definition of stitch

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Stitch (v. i.) A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle; hence, by extension, any space passed over; distance..

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Cross-stitch :: Cross-stitch (n.) A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other..
Hemmer :: Hemmer (n.) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down..
Suture :: Suture (n.) The stitch by which the parts are united.
Catstitch :: Catstitch (v. t.) To fold and sew down the edge of with a coarse zigzag stitch.
Whipstitch :: Whipstitch (n.) The act or process of whipstitching.
Sewer :: Sewer (n.) One who sews, or stitches..
Sutler :: Sutile (a.) Done by stitching.
Stitchel :: Stitch (v. i.) To practice stitching, or needlework..
Suture :: Suture (n.) The uniting of the parts of a wound by stitching.
Run :: Run (v. i.) To sew, as a seam, by passing the needle through material in a continuous line, generally taking a series of stitches on the needle at the same time..
Fell :: Fell (n.) A form of seam joining two pieces of cloth, the edges being folded together and the stitches taken through both thicknesses..
Purl :: Purl (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance..
Unsew :: Unsew (v. t.) To undo, as something sewn, or something inclosed by sewing; to rip apart; to take out the stitches of..
Quilting :: Quilting (n.) The act of stitching or running in patterns, as in making a quilt..
Hemstitch :: Hemstitch (v. t.) To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief..
Stitching :: Stitched (imp. & p. p.) of Stitc.
Tatting :: Tatting (n.) A kind of lace made from common sewing thread, with a peculiar stitch..
Hemstitched :: Hemstitched (imp. & p. p.) of Hemstitc.
Backstitch :: Backstitch (n.) A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end..
Stitch :: Stitch (v. t.) To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches; as, to stitch a shirt bosom..
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