backstitch

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Next time I work on it I will backstitch what I did today and then move on to the big dragon.

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  1. noun A stitch made by inserting the needle at the midpoint of a preceding stitch so that the stitches overlap by half lengths.

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  • Next time I work on it I will backstitch what I did today and then move on to the big dragon. —  Holidailies 2008
  • Make sure to backstitch at the beginning and end to strengthen the pocket. —  whip up
  • I could still do it if I were willing to pick up stitches for the ribbed edging on the front, but in order to get a pretty tubular edge, I'm going to knit the edge separately and then attach it with free-loop backstitch. —  Kris Crafts!
  • Lap ends one-fourth inch and backstitch closely at each edge of flap. —  Make Your Own Hats
  • Insert one thickness between the other two ends, and backstitch closely. —  Make Your Own Hats
 

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/ˈbækstɪtʃ/
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