chain stitchnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtʃeɪn ˌstɪtʃ/us/ˈtʃeɪn ˌstɪtʃ/a decorative sewing style in which each stitch is connected to the next so that they form a chain
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Knitting & sewing
- appliqué
- backing
- baste
- bind
- bobbin
- bodkin
- cable stitch
- hem
- knit
- knitter
- knitting
- knitting needle
- needle
- sew sth up
- sewing
- sewing machine
- shorten
- skein
- spinner
- tack
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Examples from literature
- A chain stitch will have been formed with the thread that was looped under the needle.
- Chain stitch is universal, and one of the most ancient of stitches.
- The outlines must first be traced and the space filled up with chain stitches.
- The stems in the middle are worked with silk in chain stitches.
- These ovals are composed of two rows of chain stitch.