pad stitch1
/ˈpad stɪtʃ/Needlework
noun
A diagonal stitch used to join lining to fabric.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in McCall's Sewing. From pad + stitch, after pad-stitch.
pad-stitch2
/ˈpadstɪtʃ/Needlework
verb
[with object] To sew using pad stitch.
Origin
1920s. From pad + stitch.