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  • present participle of stitch.
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stitching

American  
[stich-ing] / ˈstɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

stitchings plural
  1. the act of a person or thing that stitches.

  2. a series or line of stitches.

  3. mending by means of sewing.


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Etymology

Origin of stitching

First recorded in 1515–25; stitch + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Morgan analyst Tien-Tsin Huang asked about the deals on the earnings call, saying that the combined effort seemed to come with “above-average risk … because you’re stitching together the three assets.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

It may well be true that stitching multicultural communities together requires us to be more curious, inclusive neighbors.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Like something where you look closer and see an interesting fabric or different stitching.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Elsewhere in the warehouse, an authenticator uses a device smaller than a stapler to scan a Louis Vuitton tote to help determine whether the leather, stitching and branding are authentic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

She glanced at the twins, who were still writing, their pencils stitching words together like bits of lace.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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