overhand stitch
Definition
Noun: A simple sewing stitch where the thread passes diagonally over the fabric edge, creating a slanted line of stitches used primarily to prevent fraying or to join two finished edges.
Usage
The term "overhand stitch" is used to describe a specific hand-sewing technique. It is a fundamental stitch in sewing and mending. * Use it when referring to the act of sewing or the resulting line of stitches itself. * It is often used for hemming, seaming, or creating a decorative edge on non-fraying fabrics.
Examples
- Noun:
- She used a simple overhand stitch to mend the tear in the seam.
- The instructions called for an overhand stitch to finish the raw edge of the fabric.
- His overhand stitch was neat and even, showing years of practice.
Advanced Usage
- "To work an overhand stitch": This phrase describes the action of executing this specific sewing technique.
- You need to work a small, tight overhand stitch along this fold.
Variants and Related Words
- Overhand (adjective): Describing something done with the hand above the object. In sewing, it modifies "stitch" to specify the technique.
- She prefers an overhand sewing technique for this fabric.
- Whipstitch (noun): A common synonym for an overhand stitch, especially when used to join two edges.
- Oversewing (noun/gerund): The action of sewing with overhand stitches.
Synonyms
- Whipstitch: Often used interchangeably, particularly for seaming.
- Oversewing stitch: A more technical term for the same action.
Related Phrases
- To overhand a seam: To sew a seam using the overhand stitch technique.
- After basting, she overhanded the seam for durability.
Noun
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a stitch passing over an edge vertically
