Definition of saddle stitch
1
: a stitch made by placing the center of the fold (as of a magazine or pamphlet) across the saddle of the stitcher and driving wire staples through and clinching them on the inside — called also
saddleback stitch, saddle-wire stitch
2
: an even or uneven running stitch usually set in from an edge that is used as a decorative trimming on clothing and leather articles
