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
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
This method can be used only if adjoining leaf is firm, but can never be employed with overcasting.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
It is also true that the book can never be rebound, but if the overcasting is properly done, the sewing will last until the book is discarded.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
There are also some good library binders who use no bands when overcasting and who sew all other books on tapes.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
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