sidestitching
nounUK /ˈsaɪdˌstɪtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈsaɪdˌstɪtʃɪŋ/
Sidestitching is sewing small stitches along the side of something.
The shoemaker used sidestitching to make the shoe stronger.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A line of stitches running along the side edge of a garment or piece of fabric.
You can see the sidestitching along the jacket's seam.
3. The act of joining two pieces of material by sewing along their side edges.
Sidestitching the leather panels took most of the afternoon.
4. A decorative row of stitches placed near a side seam.
The designer added red sidestitching to contrast with the blue cloth.