overcast stitch

noun

: a small close embroidery stitch sometimes done over a foundation thread and used to form outlines

Illustration of overcast stitch

Illustration of overcast stitch

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overcast stitch was in 1852

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“Overcast stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcast%20stitch. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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