[
US
/ˈbækstɪtʃ/
]
NOUN
- an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
VERB
- do backstitches
How To Use backstitch In A Sentence
- Topstitch 1/8'' in from the side edges, backstitching at the pocket corners.
- Push the filler completely down to the bottom of the channel and sew across the channels, approximately 1 1/2'' from the first stitching; backstitch or tie the threads at the stitching line ends.
- a seam in a pair of men's breeches on that occasion and I thought it was fine when I could sit in my low chair and "backstitch" seams in a pair of breeches for Uncle Dave who was our faithful colored family fire-maker. Country life in Georgia in the days of my youth,
- When a square contains a straight line or dotted lines that join two corners, a backstitch is required.
- Stitch the seam with a normal stitch length below this mark, backstitching at the mark.
- Mattress stitch instead of backstitch means that I can see what I'm doing as I'm attaching.
- Normally I secure each seam with some backstitches, but I didn't want to do this with the applique, so I pulled the threads to the back side and secured them with some knots.
- Remove pins as you reach them; backstitch at the beginning and end.
- If you didn't tie a knot in your thread, take a few backstitches at the point where the button will be placed. Apartment Therapy Main
- Don't stab the backstitches all the way through to the jacket right side; simply skim securely into the loft of the wool.