sewing stitch
- noun
- /ˈsoʊɪŋ stɪtʃ/
:
puntada de costura
- She used a neat sewing stitch to repair the tear in her shirt.
Examples
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The instructor demonstrated a basic sewing stitch to the beginners in class.
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I need to learn how to do a sewing stitch properly.
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A strong sewing stitch ensures that the hem will last through many washes.
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She made a sewing stitch to fix the hem.
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A strong sewing stitch ensures that the hem will last through many washes.
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She used a neat sewing stitch to repair the tear in her shirt.
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The instructor demonstrated a basic sewing stitch to the beginners in class.
Synonyms
23
2.3
A single loop of thread made when sewing or knitting
How Secure
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
6.8
- UK
1
6.3
- Specialized
1
3.5
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'sewing' (the process of joining materials with needle and thread) and 'stitch' (a single sewn loop), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a stitch used in sewing. This noun+noun combination follows a straightforward descriptive pattern common across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Sewing stitch comes from the simple act of sewing, pushing a needle and thread through cloth to make a stitch, a small loop or line used to 'join' or 'repair' pieces of cloth. So, a sewing stitch means that small sewn loop or line that holds pieces of cloth together.