Staystitch

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kind of straight stitch through a single layer, mainly used to stabilize curves.
Verb
  1. 1
    To work this kind of stitch.

Etymology

From stay + stitch.

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