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Backstitch — or back stitch and its variants stem stitch, outline stitch and split stitch are a class of embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made backward to the general direction of sewing. These stitches form lines and are most… … Wikipedia
Backstitch — Back stitch , v. t. To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Backstitch — Back stitch , n. [Back, adv. + stitch.] A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backstitch — [bak′stich΄] n. a stitch made by doubling the thread back on part of the previous stitch vt., vi. to sew with backstitches … English World dictionary
backstitch — noun Date: 1611 a stitch sewn one stitch length backward on the front side and two stitch lengths forward on the reverse side to form a solid line of stitching on both sides • backstitch verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
backstitch — /bak stich /, n. 1. stitching or a stitch in which the thread is doubled back on the preceding stitch. v.t., v.i. 2. to sew by backstitch. [1605 15; BACK2 + STITCH1] * * * … Universalium
backstitch — noun a method of sewing with overlapping stitches. verb sew using backstitch … English new terms dictionary
backstitch — back•stitch [[t]ˈbækˌstɪtʃ[/t]] n. 1) clo stitching or a stitch in which the thread is doubled back on the preceding stitch 2) clo to sew by backstitch • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
backstitch — /ˈbækstɪtʃ/ (say bakstich) noun 1. stitching or a stitch in which the thread doubles back each time on the preceding stitch. –verb (i) 2. to make such stitches. –verb (t) 3. to sew by backstitch …
backstitch — n. & v. n. sewing with overlapping stitches. v.tr. & intr. sew using backstitch … Useful english dictionary
