- present participle of overcast.
overcasting
Americannoun
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the act of sewing along the edges of material with long, spaced stitches to prevent raveling.
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the stitch used to overcast.
Etymology
Origin of overcasting
Example Sentences
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John Goodman can do the oaky solidity, but perhaps might be overcasting.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2012
This overcasting is done by inserting a fine needle near the back of the knocked-up sheets from above and drawing the thread almost quite through, the second and following stitches all being made from above.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
Today every progressive library binder has a special method of overcasting and each claims that his method is the best.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
It was much more exciting than overcasting seams.
From Peggy in Her Blue Frock by Preston, Alice B.
The teacher should demonstrate the method of overcasting and explain its use.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools by Ontario. Ministry of Education
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