Definition of stitch

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Stitch (v. i.) A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle; as, a stitch in the side..

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Sewer :: Sewer (n.) One who sews, or stitches..
Hemmer :: Hemmer (n.) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down..
Counterpoint :: Counterpoint (n.) A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st Counterpane..
Sutler :: Sutile (a.) Done by stitching.
Seam :: Seam (v. t.) To make the appearance of a seam in, as in knitting a stocking; hence, to knit with a certain stitch, like that in such knitting..
Stitchwort :: Stitching (n.) Work done by sewing, esp. when a continuous line of stitches is shown on the surface; stitches, collectively..
Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting; a link, or loop, of yarn; as, to let down, or drop, a stitch; to take up a stitch..
Baste :: Baste (v. t.) To sew loosely, or with long stitches; -- usually, that the work may be held in position until sewed more firmly..
Whipstitch :: Whipstitch (n.) A tailor; -- so called in contempt.
Suture :: Suture (n.) The stitch by which the parts are united.
Stitchery :: Stitcher (n.) One who stitches; a seamstress.
Tension :: Tension (a.) A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness..
Lock Stitch :: Lock stitch () A peculiar sort of stitch formed by the locking of two threads together, as in the work done by some sewing machines. See Stitch..
Unstitch :: Unstitch (v. t.) To open by picking out stitches; to take out, or undo, the stitches of; as, to unstitch a seam..
Stitching :: Stitchery (n.) Needlework; -- in contempt.
Whipstitch :: Whipstitch (n.) Anything hastily put or stitched together; hence, a hasty composition..
Stitcher :: Stitchel (n.) A kind of hairy wool.
Purl :: Purl (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance..
Monk''s Seam :: Monk's seam () An extra middle seam made at the junction of two breadths of canvas, ordinarily joined by only two rows of stitches..
Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
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