stitching

[ stich-ing ]

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 Words From

• un·stitching adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stitching¹

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

Example Sentences

Bonus: The toe is seamless, so there’s no bulky stitching to irritate your little piggies.

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While suturing another patient after childbirth, the lawsuit states, Brock told her, “I’m going to make you a virgin again, by stitching you tighter. Believe me, your husband will thank me.”

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Doctors for one patient described the stitching as “the equivalent of a female circumcision,” the lawsuit said.

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“My first day here I learned using the practice stitching guide. They started me with the back stitch, into the split stitch, into the blanket stitch, and the flowers. … I wasn’t sure how the class was structured, so I came in blind,” he said.

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First-timers can use provided embroidery hoops to practice a variety of stitching techniques.

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Related Words

• hem
• joint
• pleat