catch stitch

noun

Definition of catch stitch

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : kettle stitch

2 : a large cross-stitch of uneven proportions used especially on bulky materials for finishing and hemming

— called also catstitch

catch-stitch

transitive verb

Definition of catch-stitch (Entry 2 of 2)

: to sew with a catch stitch

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