prick stitch1
/ˈprɪk ˌstɪtʃ/noun
A method for sewing thicker materials in which the needle is pushed through the fabric at right angles, one stitch at a time; compare stab-stitch.
Origin
1920s. From prick + stitch, after prick-stitch.
prick-stitch2
/ˈprɪkˌstɪtʃ/verb
[with object] To sew or work in prick stitch.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Fairchild (Wisconsin) Graphic. From prick + stitch.
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