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stitching

American  
[stich-ing] / ˈstɪtʃ ɪŋ /

noun

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

  2. a series or line of stitches.

  3. mending by means of sewing.


Other Word Forms

  • unstitching adjective

Etymology

Origin of stitching

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

Example Sentences

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Then, as you think about the enterprise, Glen made a good point: It is stitching it all together that is difficult.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But stretch that fabric over six months and look close at its stitching and there’s enough tiny holes to eventually blow the whole thing apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Inspired, he started making his own beats, stitching together samples and genres to create a sonic collage reflecting his tumultuous London existence.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

In many cases, though, the truth about corporate productivity gains is that the impact AI is having—on competitiveness, jobs and the like—is the result of human engineers getting better at stitching together smaller, simpler AIs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Some of the boys cut through the stitching along the edges and separated the blanket into two thinner sheets.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau