stitch

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stitch

A child learns to make a simple stitch on a piece of fabric.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sharp, localized pain in the side of the torso: A stitch is a sudden, often cramp-like pain, typically felt just below the ribs, commonly experienced during or after strenuous exercise like running.
    • A single complete movement of a threaded needle in and out of fabric or material: A stitch is a single loop of thread or yarn made by a needle in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or embroidery. It is the fundamental unit that creates a seam or pattern.
    • A particular method or style of making such loops: Stitch can refer to a specific technique, such as a running stitch or a cross-stitch.

  2. Verb:

    • To join, fasten, or mend something by making stitches with a needle and thread: To stitch is to sew, either by hand or with a sewing machine.
    • To decorate or create a design with stitches: To stitch can also mean to embroider or work a pattern with needle and thread.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • I had to stop running because I got a stitch in my side.
    • She sewed neat, even stitches along the hem of the dress.
    • The embroidery uses a complex satin stitch.

  • Verb:

    • Can you stitch this button back on my shirt?
    • She spent the afternoon stitching a beautiful floral pattern onto the pillowcase.
Advanced Usage

  • "A stitch in time saves nine": This proverb means that solving a problem promptly (with one stitch now) will prevent it from becoming much worse and requiring more work (nine stitches) later.

    • I fixed the small leak immediately—a stitch in time saves nine.

  • "Not have a stitch on": To be completely naked.

    • The toddler ran through the house without a stitch on.

  • "In stitches": Laughing uncontrollably.

    • The comedian's jokes had the entire audience in stitches.
Variants and Related Words

  • Stitching (n): The action or process of sewing; a row of stitches.

    • The stitching on this leather bag is very durable.

  • Stitcher (n): A person who sews.

  • Stitch-up (n, informal): A situation where someone is falsely incriminated or betrayed.
    • He claimed the trial was a political stitch-up.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for pain): Cramp, twinge, pang.
  • Noun (for sewing): Suture (medical), seam.
  • Verb: Sew, mend, suture, embroider.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Stitch up:
    • To sew something so that it is closed or repaired.
      • The surgeon stitched up the wound carefully.
    • (Informal) To successfully arrange or complete a deal or plan.
      • They stitched up the contract just before the deadline.
    • (Informal, UK) To betray or incriminate someone deceitfully.
      • He felt he had been stitched up by his so-called friends.
Related Idioms

  • Drop a stitch (in knitting): To let a loop fall off the needle, creating an error in the pattern.

    • Oh no, I dropped a stitch and now the whole row is unraveling!

  • Every stitch (of clothing): Every single piece of clothing one is wearing.

    • He was soaked to the skin, every stitch of his clothing was drenched.
stitch

A child learns to make a simple stitch on a piece of fabric.

Noun
  1. a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
  2. a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
Verb
  1. fasten by sewing; do needlework

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