topstitch
verb
top·stitch
ˈtäp-ˌstich 
topstitched; topstitching; topstitches
: to make a line of stitching on the outside of (a garment) close to a seam
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Beginning at the bottom edge of layered pieces, topstitch one side of the strap up to the pin marking 10¼ inches; remove the pin, sew across the strap, and topstitch back down to the bottom edge.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2023
Working from the outside of the basket, topstitch the bound edge a scant ⅛ inch above the bottom of bias tape, catching inside of tape inseam.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
To finish the sponge, topstitch around the perimeter with a 1/2-inch seam allowance—when you're done, the sponge is ready to use!
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
Topstitch the right-hand edge of the ribbon around the case, then topstitch left side.
—Sonja Carmon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2021
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2023
Working from the outside of the basket, topstitch the bound edge a scant ⅛ inch above the bottom of bias tape, catching inside of tape inseam.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
To finish the sponge, topstitch around the perimeter with a 1/2-inch seam allowance—when you're done, the sponge is ready to use!
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
Topstitch the right-hand edge of the ribbon around the case, then topstitch left side.
—Sonja Carmon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2021
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“Topstitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topstitch. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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topstitch
verb
top·stitch
-ˌstich
: to make a line of stitches on the outside of a garment near a seam
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