stitching
Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of joining or attaching materials, especially fabric or leather, using a needle and thread or similar means to form stitches. This refers to the action or craft of making stitches.
- A line or series of stitches. This refers to the stitches themselves as a visible result.
Usage
- As a noun, "stitching" typically refers to the technique, action, or resulting line of stitches. It is often used in contexts like sewing, tailoring, bookbinding, surgery, and crafts.
- It is commonly used with verbs like , , , , and adjectives like , , , .
Examples
- Noun:
- The stitching on this leather bag is very durable.
- She spent the afternoon doing the stitching for her embroidery project.
- A loose stitching came undone on the seam.
Advanced Usage
- "to come undone/loose at the stitching": used to describe when the stitches in a seam fail.
- The cushion cover is coming apart at the stitching.
- "hand stitching" vs. "machine stitching": specifies the method used.
- The fine hand stitching on the wedding gown was exquisite.
Variants and Related Words
- Stitch (n/v): A single loop of thread (noun) or the act of making a stitch (verb).
- She learned a new stitch for her knitting.
- The doctor will stitch the wound.
- Stitchery (n): The art or occupation of sewing; needlework.
- She admired the intricate stitchery in the tapestry.
Synonyms
- Sewing: The action or occupation of sewing.
- Seaming: Joining by sewing along a line.
- Suturing (medical context): Joining tissue with stitches.
Related Phrases
- Pick up a stitch (knitting/crochet): To recover a dropped stitch.
- I had to pick up a stitch to fix the error in the pattern.
- A stitch in time saves nine (idiom): Prompt action prevents more work later. (Note: This idiom uses "stitch" but is conceptually related to the act of stitching).
- Let's repair the tear now; a stitch in time saves nine.
Noun
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joining or attaching by stitches
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