topstitch


top·stitch

T0275200 (tŏp′stĭch′)tr.v. top·stitched, top·stitch·ing, top·stitch·es To sew a row of stitching close to the seam or edge of (a garment) on the outer side of the fabric.

topstitch

(ˈtɒpstɪtʃ) n (Knitting & Sewing) a sewing stitch used to secure and decorate the edges of garmentsvb (tr) (Knitting & Sewing) to stitch (something) using topstitch

top•stitch

(ˈtɒpˌstɪtʃ)

v.t. 1. to sew a line of stitches on the face side of (a garment or the like) alongside a seam. n. 2. a line of such stitches. [1945–50]