Definition of chain stitch
1
: an ornamental stitch like chain links
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: a machine stitch forming a chain on the underside of the work
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“Chain stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20stitch. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of chain stitch was in 1820
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