backstitch
1
8.0
A strong line made by sewing where the needle goes back into the cloth behind each hole
- noun
- /ˈbækˌstɪtʃ/
- Specialized
:
puntada atrás
- The tutorial showed how to use backstitch for added durability in hand-stitched projects.
Examples
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She created a beautiful design using backstitch to ensure the seams were strong.
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For encouragement, I have no sewing machine and did this all by hand in backstitch, and I barely ever sew fabric.
Blog text (12) -
After practicing for hours, he finally mastered the backstitch technique for his embroidery.
How Visible
backstitch
1
8.0
- Specialized
1
8.0
running stitch
1
3.5
- Specialized
1
3.5
slip stitch
1
6.5
- Specialized
1
6.5
blind stitching
1
6.8
- Specialized
1
6.8
Surface Forms
backstitch singular
backstitches plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word backstitch comes from the parts back ('behind' or 'backwards') and stitch ('a single sewing move'). A backstitch is a stitch where the needle goes back into the end of the previous stitch, making a strong, solid line.