backstitch

A noun referring to a type of overlapping stitch used in sewing and embroidery, where each stitch begins at the midpoint of the previous one.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un point de couture et de broderie où chaque point revient en arrière et commence au milieu du point précédent, formant une ligne continue et solide.

1. Sewing stitch B2 formal

   A type of sewing stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one, creating a continuous line of overlapping stitches.

   • She used a backstitch to sew the seam of the dress.
   • The embroidery pattern required a neat backstitch for outlining.
   • He learned how to do a backstitch in his sewing class.

   🇫🇷point arrière

• backstitches plural form
• backstitches' possessive plural form
• backstitch's possessive singular form

A verb used in sewing and embroidery to indicate the act of stitching backward over a previous stitch to create a strong, continuous line.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé en couture et en broderie pour désigner l'action de faire un point en arrière sur le point précédent, afin de créer une ligne solide et continue.

1. Sewing technique B2 formal

   To sew using a stitch that overlaps the previous one by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding stitch.

   • She learned to backstitch the seams for extra durability.
   • The tailor backstitched the hem to prevent fraying.
   • You should backstitch at the beginning and end of the seam for strength.

   🇫🇷Point arrière, surjet arrière

• backstitched past participle
• backstitched past simple
• backstitching present participle
• backstitches third person singular