backstitch - overlapping stitch made by starting next stitch at middle of preceding one

bargello - needlepoint stitch that produces zigzag lines

baste, basting, tacking - loose temporary stitches

blanket stitch - strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch

buttonhole stitch - reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole

crochet stitch - a stitch made by pulling a loop of thread through another loop with a crochet needle

cross-stitch - two stitches forming a cross or X

French knot - stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric

gros point - needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads

hemming-stitch - a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses

hemstitch, hemstitching - stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

knitting stitch - a stitch taken in knitting

lazy daisy stitch - long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns

machine stitch, sewing-machine stitch - made by a sewing machine using two threads

overcasting, overcast - a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

overhand stitch - a stitch passing over an edge vertically

petit point, tent stitch - a small diagonal needlepoint stitch

picot - an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon

quilting - stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design

running stitch - small even hand stitches run in and out

saddle stitch - a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color

satin stitch - flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin

stitchery, sewing - needlework that involves sewing; "she put her sewing back in the basket"

slip stitch - loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side

tailor's tack - loose looped stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material

whipstitch, whipstitching, whipping - a stitch passing over an edge diagonally

hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"

hem - fold over and sew together to provide with a hem; "hem my skirt"

resew - sew again; "The cuff of the coat had been resewn"

overcast - sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books"

overcast - sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches

backstitch - do backstitches

pucker, tuck, gather - draw fabric together and sew it tightly

finedraw - sew together very finely

fell - sew a seam by folding the edges

baste, tack - sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"

hemstitch - sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve"

retick, tick - sew; "tick a mattress"

fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

cast on - make the first row of stitches when knitting

cast off - make the last row of stitches when knitting