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running stitch

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noun

a sewing stitch made by passing the needle in and out repeatedly with short, even stitches.

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Nearby words

running repairs, running rhythm, running rigging, running room, running start, running stitch, running story, running text, running time, running title, runny

Origin of running stitch

First recorded in 1840–50
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Examples from the Web for running stitch

  • The bias strip should be basted on and sewn with a running-stitch.

    Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools|Ministry of Education Ontario

  • The edge of the strap should be pinned, basted, and sewed to the right side of the bib with a running-stitch.

    Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools|Ministry of Education Ontario

  • They should then put in the running-stitch and finish with the binding.

    Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools|Ministry of Education Ontario

British Dictionary definitions for running stitch

running stitch

noun

a simple form of hand stitching, consisting of small stitches that look the same on both sides of the fabric, usually used for gatheringSometimes called: gathering stitch
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012