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baste1 |
to sew temporarily with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily assembling the pieces of a garment prior to final sewing. |
buttonhole |
to sew with a stitch like that commonly used around a buttonhole. [1/3 definitions] |
cross-stitch |
to sew or embroider in cross-stitches. [1/3 definitions] |
cuff1 |
to sew cuffs on; make cuffs for. [1/4 definitions] |
overcast |
to sew using an overcast stitch. [1/5 definitions] |
plait |
to sew together, so as to make a pleat. [1/5 definitions] |
pleat |
to double over (fabric) in a fold and press or sew as a pleat. [1/2 definitions] |
quilt |
to sew together (fabric) so as to make a quilt. [1/5 definitions] |
resew |
combined form of sew. |
sewable |
combined form of sew. |
sewing circle |
a group of women who meet regularly to sew, often for a charitable cause such as a church sale. |
sewn |
a past participle of sew. |
stitch |
to fasten, or join with stitches; sew. [2/7 definitions] |
tack |
to sew together temporarily with a long stitch; baste. [1/12 definitions] |
thrum2 |
to sew or insert short ends of rope yarn in (canvas on ships) so as to roughen the surface. [1/3 definitions] |
whipstitch |
to sew (an edge or edges of fabric) with long, spaced stitches. [1/2 definitions] |
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