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  • verb Present participle of backstitch.

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Examples

  • Then, you sew the seams as though you are quilting, backstitching at the end of every seam, but making a continuous seam to the next piece of the garment.

    Portrait in Blue, by Gabriel Nicolet, 1856-1921 2009

  • Last week, I had finished the robins and the nest but for the outlining/backstitching - this week, I have finished the backstitching, so everything is just a bit better defined.

    Goals & cross-stitch katelnorth 2008

  • You can color-code the clothes by backstitching in the neckline with embroidery thread so you know which clothes go wear.

    Beginning Clothes Organization... regina doman 2007

  • Sewing on the right side through both layers of fabric, stitch your 2″ (or 3″ or whatever) channels from top to bottom, backstitching at the edges.

    Dandelion Mama 2010

  • I'm a novice at sewing but will check out backstitching.

    Ask MetaFilter 2009

  • Mrs. Jones didn't believe in holding your needle like the rest of 'em did on buttonholing, and Mrs. White thought backstitching ought to be taught you before hemming (or else the other way), and Mrs. Harriman didn't believe in putting you on patchwork ever, at all. "

    Pollyanna 1912

  • Mrs. Jones didn't believe in holding your needle like the rest of 'em did on buttonholing, and Mrs. White thought backstitching ought to be taught you before hemming (or else the other way), and Mrs. Harriman didn't believe in putting you on patchwork ever, at all. "

    Pollyanna 1894

  • Sew around the outside of your bean bag, using a 1/4 "seam allowance (if a child is sewing these, cut your squares a little larger and use a 1/2" seam allowance), backstitching at beginning and end, pivoting at the corners, and leaving an opening along one edge about 2 "wide.

    Tammy's Times 2010

  • Sew around all edges of the pillow with a 3 / 8 "seam allowance, backstitching in the corners for strength.

    Apartment Therapy Main 2009

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