Definition of catch stitch
2
:a large cross-stitch of uneven proportions used especially on bulky materials for finishing and hemming — called also
catstitch
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catch-stitch
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Definition of catch-stitch
:to sew with a catch stitch
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Origin and Etymology of catch-stitch
catch stitch
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