variants:
or side-thread stitch
Definition of side stitch
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a stitch made by passing thread or wire from side to side through a complete book or magazine before covering
— called also side-wire stitch
sidestitch
transitive verbDefinition of sidestitch (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fasten by means of side stitches
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