tailor's tack

noun

: a basting stitch taken with a double thread through two pieces of fabric and then cut apart with large loops being left in each piece for marking seam lines and perforations

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“Tailor's tack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor%27s%20tack. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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tailor's tack

noun
: a long loose stitch with a double thread to fasten seams before thorough sewing
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