whipstitch
to sew with stitches passing over an edge, in joining, finishing, or gathering.
one such stitch.
Idioms about whipstitch
every whipstitch, Southern U.S. at short intervals: She drops in to see us every whipstitch.
Origin of whipstitch
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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 BaileyIn overcasting, as in old-fashioned whipstitching, the sewer selects a certain number of sheets for sewing.
Library Bookbinding | Arthur Low BaileyStitching makes a stronger book than the old-fashioned whipstitching but cannot compare in strength with the modern overcasting.
Library Bookbinding | Arthur Low BaileyIn overcasting or whipstitching do not take up more than one-eighth of an inch for the deepest stitches.
Notes on Bookbinding for Libraries | John Cotton DanaIt is exceedingly strong, while the old-fashioned whipstitching is not.
Library Bookbinding | Arthur Low Bailey
British Dictionary definitions for whipstitch
/ (ˈwɪpˌstɪtʃ) /
a sewing stitch passing over an edge
US slang an instant; moment
(tr) to sew (an edge) using whipstitch; overcast
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