whipstitch

[ hwip-stich, wip- ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to sew with stitches passing over an edge, in joining, finishing, or gathering.

noun
  1. one such stitch.

Idioms about whipstitch

  1. every whipstitch, Southern U.S. at short intervals: She drops in to see us every whipstitch.

Origin of whipstitch

1
First recorded in 1585–95; whip + stitch

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How to use whipstitch in a sentence

  • The modern overcasting stitch resembles in principle the old-fashioned whipstitching, but differs radically in actual performance.

    Library Bookbinding | Arthur Low Bailey
  • In overcasting, as in old-fashioned whipstitching, the sewer selects a certain number of sheets for sewing.

    Library Bookbinding | Arthur Low Bailey
  • Stitching makes a stronger book than the old-fashioned whipstitching but cannot compare in strength with the modern overcasting.

    Library Bookbinding | Arthur Low Bailey
  • In overcasting or whipstitching do not take up more than one-eighth of an inch for the deepest stitches.

  • It is exceedingly strong, while the old-fashioned whipstitching is not.

    Library Bookbinding | Arthur Low Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for whipstitch

whipstitch

/ (ˈwɪpˌstɪtʃ) /


noun
  1. a sewing stitch passing over an edge

  2. US slang an instant; moment

verb
  1. (tr) to sew (an edge) using whipstitch; overcast

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