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.

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Other Word Forms

• unstitching adjective

Etymology

Origin of stitching

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

Example Sentences

She continued threading beads and stitching in silence but just when my mouth was full of salty-sweet goodness, decided to be chatty.

From Literature

Someone else must’ve been picking at it since I sat here last, because it’s been further sprung from its stitching.

From Literature

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

From Barron's

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

It has a small, tasteful display centered atop the handsomely upholstered dash console—honestly, the suture-like stitching in contrasting color?

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• hem
• joint
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