- overhand stitch
- nouna stitch passing over an edge vertically• Hypernyms: ↑sewing stitch, ↑embroidery stitch
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overhand stitch
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Overhand — O ver*hand , a. 1. (Sewing) Over and over; applied to a style of sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed together by passing each stitch over both. [1913 Webster] 2. (Baseball, Cricket, Tennis, etc.) Done (as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overhand knot — Overhand O ver*hand , a. 1. (Sewing) Over and over; applied to a style of sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed together by passing each stitch over both. [1913 Webster] 2. (Baseball, Cricket, Tennis, etc.) Done… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embroidery stitch — noun a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather • Syn: ↑sewing stitch • Hypernyms: ↑stitch • Hyponyms: ↑backstitch, ↑bargello, ↑flame stitch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sewing stitch — noun a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather • Syn: ↑embroidery stitch • Hypernyms: ↑stitch • Hyponyms: ↑backstitch, ↑bargello, ↑flame stitch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|hand — «OH vuhr HAND», adjective, adverb, noun, verb. –adj., adv. 1. with the hand raised above the shoulder and the arm swung downward; overarm: »an overhand throw (adj.), to pitch overhand (adv.). 2. with the knuckles upward. 3. over and over; with… … Useful english dictionary
Sewing — or stitching is the fastening of cloth, leather, furs, bark, or other flexible materials, using needle and thread. Its use is nearly universal among human populations and dates back to Paleolithic times (30,000 BC). Sewing predates the weaving of … Wikipedia
whip — [hwip, wip] vt. whipped or whipt, whipping [ME whippen < MDu wippen, to swing, move up and down < IE * weib , to turn, swing: see VIBRATE] 1. to move, pull, jerk, snatch, throw, etc. suddenly: usually with out, off, up, etc. [to whip out a… … English World dictionary
overcasting — noun a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling • Syn: ↑overcast • Derivationally related forms: ↑overcast, ↑overcast (for: ↑overcast) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
List of knots — This list of knots includes many alternate names for common knots. Knot names have evolved over time and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The figure of eight… … Wikipedia
Chain sinnet — This article is about the method of shortening or storing a rope or cable. For the sewing stitch, see chain stitch. Chain sinnet Names Chain sinnet, Chain sennit, Chain shortening, Chain stitch, Chain brai … Wikipedia
