stitching

American  

[stich-ing] / ˈstɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that stitches.

2. a series or line of stitches.

3. mending by means of sewing.

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Other Word Forms

• unstitching adjective

Etymology

Origin of stitching

First recorded in 1515–25; stitch + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Two years ago, she asked me to use my sewing machine to shore up some of the broken stitching, which I did.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, I run my fingers across the dashiki’s soft but firm stitching.

From Literature

Who could have foretold that all those years of stitching pithy wise sayings onto pillows would prove so useful?

From Literature

The stitching was far from expert, and the pillow was uneven in shape.

From Literature

Of course, there is such a thing as bad advice, and not every pithy nugget of wisdom is worth stitching onto a pillow.

From Literature

Related Words

• hem
• joint
• pleat