stitching

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act or process of joining or attaching materials, such as fabric, using stitches.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de joindre ou de fixer des matériaux, comme du tissu, au moyen de points de couture.

1. Joining or attaching by stitches B1 formal

   The act or process of using a needle and thread to join or attach pieces of fabric or material together.

   • The stitching on this dress is very neat and even.
   • She learned basic stitching techniques in her sewing class.
   • The tailor's stitching held the seams together perfectly.

   🇫🇷couture

   Synonymes: needlecraftneedleworksewingstitcherysuturing

2. A line of stitches B1 formal

   A visible line or pattern of stitches on a piece of fabric or material.

   • The stitching on the leather bag is starting to come undone.
   • He admired the decorative stitching on the quilt.
   • The stitching along the hem was done by hand.

   🇫🇷couture

   Synonymes: seam

3. Medical sutures B2 formal medical

   The process of closing a wound or incision with stitches, typically done by a doctor or surgeon.

   • The doctor performed the stitching on the deep cut.
   • After the surgery, the stitching was clean and precise.
   • The nurse checked the stitching for any signs of infection.

   🇫🇷Suture médicale

   Synonymes: sewingstitchsuturesuturing

• stitchings plural form
• stitchings' possessive plural form
• stitching's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or repairing something with stitches, typically in sewing or medical contexts.

• 🇫🇷Verbe désignant l'action d'assembler, réparer ou fermer quelque chose au moyen de points, notamment en couture ou en médecine, ou de former des points décoratifs sur un tissu.

1. Sew or fasten A2 formal

   To join or fasten fabric, cloth, or other materials together using a needle and thread.

   • She stitched the torn sleeve back together.
   • He carefully stitched the button onto his shirt.
   • The tailor stitched the hem of the dress.

   🇫🇷coudre

   Synonymes: bastedarnhemneedleseamsewsuturetack

   Antonymes: ripseparatetear

2. Close a wound B1 formal

   To close a wound or incision using surgical thread or staples.

   • The doctor stitched the cut on his arm.
   • The wound needed to be stitched to stop the bleeding.
   • She had to get her finger stitched after the accident.

   🇫🇷recoudre une plaie

   Synonymes: closesuture

3. Create or repair by sewing B1 informal

   To make or mend something by sewing, often as a hobby or craft.

   • She enjoys stitching quilts in her free time.
   • He stitched a patch onto his jeans.
   • They stitched together a beautiful tapestry.

   🇫🇷coudre

   Synonymes: darnmendpatchrepairseamsew

• stitched past participle
• stitched past simple
• stitching present participle
• stitches third person singular