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stitches

  • plural
    of stitch.
    stitch
    noun
    one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
  • present tense form
    of stitch (3rd person singular).
    stitch
    noun
    one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.

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A treat for trivia fans: Which simple stitch is the basis for all other stitches?

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026

He began experimenting with a sewing machine and, in 1846, introduced a foot-powered model that could sew 250 stitches a minute, outracing the fastest human hands by a factor of five.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

He said it was "insane" to see it in such poor condition, with the pump and stitches still attached.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Bebe Rexha was hit in the face with a cellphone, resulting in a man getting arrested and the singer getting stitches.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

“Maiwee! The stitches flew apart. The goatskin exploded and sent baboon droppings all over the hut. The farmer was furious. ‘

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer