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Brochure :: Brochure (v. t.) A printed and stitched book containing only a few leaves; a pamphlet.

Quilt :: Quilt (v. t.) To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat..

Hemstitch :: Hemstitch (v. t.) To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief..

Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

Shuttle :: Shuttle (n.) The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch..

Hemmer :: Hemmer (n.) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down..

Boltrope :: Boltrope (n.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.

Purl :: Purl (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance..

Darn :: Darn (v. t.) To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread..

Baste :: Baste (v. t.) To sew loosely, or with long stitches; -- usually, that the work may be held in position until sewed more firmly..

Narrow :: Narrow (v. t.) To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one..

Chainwork :: Chainwork (n.) Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain; chain stitch work.

Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) Any least part of a fabric or dress; as, to wet every stitch of clothes..

Backstitch :: Backstitch (n.) A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end..

Overhand :: Overhand (a.) 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..

Thoroughstitch :: Thoroughstitch (adv.) So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely.

Sew :: Sew (v. t.) To unite or fasten together by stitches, as with a needle and thread..

Overcast :: Overcast (v. t.) To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling..

Unsew :: Unsew (v. t.) To undo, as something sewn, or something inclosed by sewing; to rip apart; to take out the stitches of..

Stitching :: Stitched (imp. & p. p.) of Stitc.

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