oversew

American  

[oh-ver-soh, oh-ver-soh] / ˈoʊ vərˌsoʊ, ˌoʊ vərˈsoʊ /

verb (used with object)

oversewed, oversewn, oversewed, oversewing

1. to sew with stitches passing successively over an edge, especially closely, so as to cover the edge or make a firm seam.

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oversew British  

/ ˈəʊvəˌsəʊ, ˌəʊvəˈsəʊ /

verb

1. to sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both

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Etymology

Origin of oversew

First recorded in 1860–65; over- + sew ¹

Example Sentences

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oversew oversewed oversewing oversewn

Sally could oversew and hem when she wa'n't more'n three years old; nothin' straightens out children like work.

From The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine by Harriet Beecher Stowe

If this patch is used to repair skirts near the band, only three sides are oversewed, the upper edge should be gathered into the band.

From Textiles and Clothing by Kate Heintz Watson

After padding firmly, the front opening should be oversewed.

From Textiles and Clothing by Kate Heintz Watson

Since practically all fiction and juvenile books are oversewed, it will not be necessary to carry the guard around to the inner side of the fold.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey

The right side of the skirt and the right side of the belt are placed against each other and each gather oversewed to the belt.

From Textiles and Clothing by Kate Heintz Watson

If book is not oversewed the first and last sections must be guarded with jaconet.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey

It is permissible to stitch sections lengthwise before sewing regularly on bands, but oversewing is preferable.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey

You can well imagine that by this time Mother Carey has taken out her darning, and Kathleen her oversewing, to which she pays little attention because she so adores Nancy's tales.

From Mother Carey's Chickens by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

In small pieces of work, however, there is not much likelihood of strain, so the oversewing at the back answers fairly well.

From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Grace Christie

Some garments, with designs produced by oversewing before dyeing, are seen here, but they are recent importations from the Kulaman or Tagakaolo tribes.

From The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao The R. F. Cummings Philippine Expedition by Fay-Cooper Cole

The two degrees of obscuring or clouding gold by oversewing are here shown in most instructive contrast.

From Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery by Mary Buckle

In patchwork of loosely-textured material each separate piece of stuff may be cut large, turned in at the edge, and oversewn on the wrong side. larger image 65.

From Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery by Mary Buckle