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Definition of overstitch

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: any of various stitches now usually made on a sewing machine with one, two, or three threads for binding a raw edge on cloth or making an ornamental edge, finish, or hem

overstitch

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Definition of overstitch (Entry 2 of 2)

: to edge, finish, or hem with an overstitch

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History and Etymology for overstitch

Noun

over entry 3 + stitch

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“Overstitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstitch. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.

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