Backstitch
stitching or a stitch in which the thread is doubled back on the preceding stitch.
to sew by backstitch.
Historical Examples
Insert one thickness between the other two ends, and backstitch closely.
Make Your Own Hats Gene Allen Martin
Here each little diamond is worked in simple outline stitch, and each square outlined with backstitch.
Needlework Economies Various
backstitch across the bottom with a slanting line of stitches.
Clothing and Health Helen Kinne
This is one of the few machines producing a backstitch or half backstitch to realize any commercial success.
The Invention of the Sewing Machine Grace Rogers Cooper
His machine was a short-thread model that made both the running stitch and the backstitch.
The Invention of the Sewing Machine Grace Rogers Cooper
Lap ends one-fourth inch and backstitch closely at each edge of flap.
Make Your Own Hats Gene Allen Martin
noun
a strong sewing stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle or beginning of the preceding one
verb
to sew using this stitch
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