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Shadow stitch
A very delicate kind of ladder stitch used in fine openwork.
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A very delicate kind of ladder stitch used in fine openwork.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Shadow stitch"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chain stitchnoun | (machine sewing) A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the underside of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch. |
| spider stitchnoun | A stitch in lace-making, used to fill in open spaces with threads resembling a cobweb. |
| ladder stitchnoun | (sewing) A stitch used to close seams, in which the thread runs through alternating lengths of both sides. |
| seed stitchnoun | (knitting) A basic basketweave in which knit and purl stitches alternate in every column ("wale") and every row ("course"), i.e. every knit stitch is flanked on all four sides by purl stitches, and vice versa. |
| stitcherynoun | fine work done by stitching |
| wheel stitchnoun | A stitch resembling a spider's web, worked into the material, and not over an open space. |
| running stitchnoun | (sewing) A simple embroidery stitch in which the needle is passed in and out of the fabric in a series of even stitches in a straight row. |
| fancy stitchnoun | (textiles) A stitch for decorative or detailing purposes only. |
| stem stitchnoun | An embroidery stitch, derived from backstitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle. |
| pick stitchnoun | (sewing) A simple running stitch that catches only a few threads of the fabric, showing very little of the thread on the right (outer) side of the garment. |
| flemish stitchnoun | A stitch used in making certain kinds of point lace. |
| split stitchnoun | A form of backstitch in which the needle comes up through the strands of the previous stitch. |
| featherstitchnoun | A kind of embroidery stitch made of open, looped stitches worked alternately to the right and left of a central rib. |
| spiderworknoun | Lace worked by spider stitch. |
| bean stitchnoun | (textiles) A large, thick running stitch produced by stitching several times at the same point. |
| stitchcraftnoun | The craft of stitching. |
| wholestitchnoun | A lacemaking stitch used in filling. |
| chainstitchnoun | Alternative form of chain stitch. [A stitch like the links of a chain, used in crocheting.] |
| cross-stitchnoun | (uncountable) Embroidery or needlework made using such stitches. |
| staystitchnoun | A kind of straight stitch through a single layer, mainly used to stabilize curves. |
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