featherstitch

noun

feath·er·stitch ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌstich

: an embroidery stitch consisting of a line of diagonal blanket stitches worked alternately to the left and right

featherstitch verb

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of featherstitch was in 1835

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“Featherstitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featherstitch. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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