overcasting

Examples

• All

• The overcasting on the hem prevents fraying.

• The edges of the fabric were protected by carefully applied overcasting.

• Learning overcasting is essential for anyone interested in hand sewing.

• She used overcasting to finish the edges of the fabric.

• She finished the hem with an overcasting stitch to stop it from fraying.

• The edges of the fabric were protected by carefully applied overcasting.

• Learning overcasting is essential for anyone interested in hand sewing.

Synonyms

W

whipping

vsovercasting

• Specialized

4 6.9

A hand stitch that goes over a fabric edge to stop it coming apart

is a long continuous overhand stitch rather than short diagonal passes

O

overcast

vsovercasting

• Specialized

9.3

A long stitch sewn over a fabric edge to stop it from coming apart

is the same meaning but is an alternative form

W

whipstitching

vsovercasting

• Specialized

8.1

A way of sewing that joins and finishes fabric edges by passing the needle at an angle over the edge

is the same prevention but uses a long overhand motion rather than diagonal

O

overlock

vsovercasting

• UK

7.7

A stitch that sews along fabric edges to stop them coming apart

is specifically a long hand overhand stitch rather than any seam type

O

overhand stitch

vsovercasting

6.6

A sewing stitch made by passing the needle and thread over the cloth edge to join or finish it

focuses on preventing unraveling with a long continuous stitch rather than joining pieces

Antonyms

U

unhemmed

7.2

Cloth with raw edges that can fray

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology