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.

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Other Word Forms

• unstitching adjective

Etymology

Origin of stitching

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

Example Sentences

Then, as you think about the enterprise, Glen made a good point: It is stitching it all together that is difficult.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But stretch that fabric over six months and look close at its stitching and there’s enough tiny holes to eventually blow the whole thing apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

It has a small, tasteful display centered atop the handsomely upholstered dash console—honestly, the suture-like stitching in contrasting color?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

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

“For the next few weeks,” she says, “you’ll learn stitching techniques. How to hem, how to sew a band, and how to make pockets,” she tells us.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

Related Words

• hem
• joint
• pleat