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Backstitch
/bˈækstɪtʃ/
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verb
Backstitch
v. t. To sew with backstitches; as,
to backstitch a seam
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noun
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.
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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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"Backstitch" Quotes from Famous Books
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Nanny learned to "overhand," And "hem" so fine and neat, To "
backstitch
," "run," and many a join
...
— Mother Truth's Melodies - Common Sense For Children • Mrs. E. P. Miller
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