Bar tack
a close series of st-tches crossing a piece of cloth, as in an article of clothing, in order to reinforce it at a point of concentrated strain.
to sew or reinforce with bar tack.
historical examples
such a b-ttonhole may be completed with a bar tack on each end.
textiles and clothing kate heintz watson
the proper distance from the edge of folded goods make (a) b-tton hole, one end rounded and the other finished with a bar tack.
textiles and clothing kate heintz watson
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