In weaving, to unite by concealed threads, either warp or filling or both, (two or more fabrics), so that they shall appear as one, forming a two-ply, three-ply, etc., fabric.
In bookbinding, to pass a thread or flexible wire through perforations made near the back fold of the assembled sections of (an unbound book).
noun.
Same as suture.
To unite by stitches; sew.
To ornament with stitches.
In agriculture, to form into ridges.
To mend or unite with a needle and thread: as, to stitch up a rent; to stitch up an artery.
To sew; make stitches.
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An acute sudden pain like that produced by the thrust of a needle; a sharp spasmodic pain, especially in the intercostal muscles: as, a stitch in the side. Such pains in the side may be myalgic, neuralgic, pleuritic, or due to muscular cramp.
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A contortion; a grimace; a twist of the face.
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In sewing: One movement of a threaded needle, passing in and out of the fabric, and uniting two parts by the thread, which is drawn tight after each insertion.
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The part of the thread left in the fabric by this movement.
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In knitting, netting, crochet, embroidery, lace-making, etc.: One whole movement of the implement or implements used, as knitting-needles, bobbins, hook, etc.
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The result of this movement, shown in the work itself.
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The kind or style of work produced by stitching: as, buttonhole-stitch; cross-stitch; pillowlace stitch; by extension, a kind or style of work with the loom. For stitches in lace, see point. See also whip-stitch.
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Distance passed over at one time; stretch; distance; way.
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In agriculture, a space between two double furrows in plowed ground; a furrow or ridge.
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A bit of clothing; a rag: as, he had not a dry stitch on.
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In bookbinding, a connection of leaves or pieces of paper, through perforations an inch or so apart, with thread or wire.
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(See also backstitch, chain-stitch, crewel-stitch, cross-stitch, feather-stitch, hemstitch, lock-stitch, rope-stitch, spider-stitch, stem-stitch, streak-stitch, etc.)