blanket-stitch
[ blang-kit-stich ]
/ ˈblæŋ kɪtˌstɪtʃ /
verb (used with or without object)
to sew using a blanket stitch.
Origin of blanket-stitch
First recorded in 1955–60; v. use of
blanket stitch
Words nearby blanket-stitch
blanket sheet,
blanket stitch,
blanket suture,
blanket toss,
blanket-flower,
blanket-stitch,
blanketing,
blankety,
blankety-blank,
blankly,
blanquette
Definition for blanket-stitch (2 of 2)
blanket stitch
noun
a basic sewing stitch in which widely spaced, interlocking loops, or purls, are formed, used for cutwork, as a decorative finish for edges, etc.
Origin of blanket stitch
First recorded in 1875–80
Example sentences from the Web for blanket-stitch
This and other one-edged stitches of the kind are sometimes called "blanket-stitch."
Art in Needlework |Lewis F. Day
British Dictionary definitions for blanket-stitch
blanket stitch
noun
a strong reinforcing stitch for the edges of blankets and other thick material