overcasting
[ oh-ver-kas-ting, -kah-sting ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌkæs tɪŋ, -ˌkɑ stɪŋ /
noun Sewing.
the act of sewing along the edges of material with long, spaced stitches to prevent raveling.
the stitch used to overcast.
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overcast
adjective (ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst)
verb (ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst)
to make or become overclouded or gloomy
to sew (an edge, as of a hem) with long stitches passing successively over the edge