overcasting

• Sustantivo que designa una puntada larga de sobrehilado o costura a mano que se aplica sobre el borde de una tela para evitar que se deshilache, usada comúnmente en costura y sastrería.

A noun referring to a long whipstitch or overhand stitch that overlies an edge to prevent raveling, commonly used in sewing and tailoring.

1. Sewing stitchB2formal

   A long whipstitch or overhand stitch that is sewn over the raw edge of fabric to prevent it from fraying or raveling.

   Sobrepunto de dobladillo

   • She used overcasting to finish the seams of the dress.
   • The tailor recommended overcasting for the delicate silk fabric.
   • Overcasting is a common technique in garment construction to ensure durability.

   Sinónimosoverhand stitchwhipstitch

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de cubrir algo, especialmente el cielo con nubes, o en costura, sobrehilar el borde de una tela para evitar que se deshilache.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something, especially the sky with clouds, or in sewing, to stitch over an edge to prevent fraying.

verbo irregular

1. Make cloudy or darkB1formal

   To cover with clouds or darkness, making the sky gloomy.

   Cubrir de nubes u oscuridad

   • The storm overcast the sky in minutes.
   • Thick fog overcast the entire valley.
   • Dark clouds overcast the horizon before the rain.

   Sinónimosbecloudblackenclouddarkendimobscureovercloudshadeshadow

   Antónimosbrightenclearilluminatelighten

2. Sew with long slanting stitchesC1formal

   To stitch over the raw edge of fabric with long, slanting stitches to prevent fraying.

   Sobrecosturar (punto de sobrehilado)

   • She overcast the edges of the dress to finish it neatly.
   • The tailor overcast the seams for durability.
   • He learned to overcast fabric in his sewing class.

   Sinónimosoversewwhipwhipstitch

3. Sew with an overcast stitchC1formal

   To sew using an overcast stitch that connects one section to the next.

   Sobrecosturar

   • The pattern required her to overcast the pieces together.
   • He overcast the two panels with a matching thread.
   • The seamstress overcast the sections to create a smooth join.

   Sinónimosoversewwhipwhipstitch