Illustration of satin stitch
satin stitch
noun
: an embroidery stitch worked in parallel lines so closely and evenly as to resemble satin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Chain stitch, satin stitch, back stitch, French knots.
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Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1664, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near satin stitch
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“Satin stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satin%20stitch. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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