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close stitch

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[klohs] / kloʊs /

noun

  1. buttonhole stitch.

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Made with a regular ground of squares of small meshes alternating with open squares upon which the pattern is applied in close stitch.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

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