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stitching

American  
[stich-ing] / ˈstɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that stitches.

  2. a series or line of stitches.

  3. mending by means of sewing.


Other Word Forms

  • unstitching adjective

Etymology

Origin of stitching

First recorded in 1515–25; stitch + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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This administration is not the first to use AI; federal agencies have been gradually stitching the technology into their work for years, including to translate documents, analyze data and categorize public comments, among other uses.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Inspired, he started making his own beats, stitching together samples and genres to create a sonic collage reflecting his tumultuous London existence.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

The console bolster across the dash is covered in a fabric inspired by hand-woven Nishijin-ori with a horizontal band of kakenui stitching, a detail inspired by Japanese bookbinding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

In her shop, Smook cuts away at pieces of Arctic polar fleece, stitching, stuffing and shaping the form of a sardine puppet.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

Thinking that the worldly Cristiana might understand Gertrude’s behavior, I mused aloud to her as we sat stitching, “How could the queen marry the brother of her dead husband?”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein