: a stitch sewn one stitch length backward on the front side and two stitch lengths forward on the reverse side to form a solid line of stitching on both sides
backstitchverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBegin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 Begin the backstitch about a quarter-inch below where the tear starts, and work your way to the end using small stitches. Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2020 See More