embroidery stitch

Other forms: embroidery stitches

Definitions of embroidery stitch

1. noun

   a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
   synonyms: sewing stitch

   types:

   backstitch

   an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one

   bargello, flame stitch

   needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines

   baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking

   a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

   blanket stitch

   a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch

   buttonhole stitch

   a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole

   chain stitch

   a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing

   cross-stitch

   two stitches forming a cross or X

   faggot stitch, fagot stitch

   the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting

   French knot

   a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric

   gros point

   a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads

   hemming-stitch

   a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses

   hemstitch, hemstitching

   a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

   machine stitch, sewing-machine stitch

   a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread

   overhand stitch

   a stitch passing over an edge vertically

   petit point, tent stitch

   a small diagonal needlepoint stitch

   picot

   an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon

   quilting

   stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design

   running stitch

   small, even, hand stitches run in and out

   saddle stitch

   a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color

   satin stitch

   flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin

   slip stitch

   a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side

   tailor's tack

   a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material

   whipping, whipstitch, whipstitching

   a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally

   half cross stitch

   a single cross stitch at a diagonal

   lazy daisy stitch

   long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns

   lockstitch

   machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread

   overcast, overcasting

   a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

   type of:

   stitch

   a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing