lock stitch

American  

noun

1. a sewing-machine stitch in which two threads are locked together at small intervals.

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lock stitch British  

noun

1. a sewing-machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread

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Etymology

Origin of lock stitch

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Instructions for using Singer sewing machines 15-88 and 15-89 reversible feed lock stitch for family use.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1959 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Instructions for using Singer sewing machines of class 6 one needle lock stitch, by Archibald Tregaskis.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1951 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

The reply to such a query is, of course, that to produce the lock stitch in that way is impossible—as indeed it is.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 by Various

Has the under-feed, makes the "lock stitch" alike on both sides, and is fully licensed.

From Scientific American, Volume XXIV., No. 12, March 18, 1871 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various

Singer machine 69-22 cylinder bed lock stitch for sewing marking tags on laundry articles, by Archibald Tregaskis.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1952 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office