Illustration of tent stitch
tent stitch
noun
: a short stitch slanting to the right that is used in embroidery to form even lines of solid background
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“Tent stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tent%20stitch. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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