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
When she was dancing with Arthur Henty, Michael had seen the sudden drooping and overcasting of her gaiety.
From The Black Opal by Prichard, Katharine Susannah
The entire pattern is carried out in this way, first laying down foundation threads in the necessary places and then covering them up with either overcasting or buttonhole stitch as required.
From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace
It has been objected that modern overcasting takes away much of the flexibility of a book and that books once sewed in this way can never be rebound.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
Stitching makes a stronger book than the old-fashioned whipstitching but cannot compare in strength with the modern overcasting.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
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