whip stitch

whip stitch
A simple embroidery or hand sewing stitch in which the needle is passed in and out of the fabric in a series of stitches that circle an edge of the fabric.

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  • whip|stitch — «HWIHP STIHCH», verb, noun. –v.t. to sew with stitches passing over and over an edge; whip. –n. the stitch made in whipstitching …   Useful english dictionary

  • whip-stitch — …   Useful english dictionary

  • whip — [hwip, wip] vt. whipped or whipt, whipping [ME whippen < MDu wippen, to swing, move up and down < IE * weib , to turn, swing: see VIBRATE] 1. to move, pull, jerk, snatch, throw, etc. suddenly: usually with out, off, up, etc. [to whip out a… …   English World dictionary

  • whip — whiplike, adj. whipper, n. /hwip, wip/, v., whipped or whipt, whipping, n. v.t. 1. to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, esp. by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses. 2. to… …   Universalium

  • whip — [[t](h)wɪp, wɪp[/t]] v. whipped whipt, whip•ping, 1) to beat with a flexible implement, as a strap, lash, or rod, esp. as punishment; flog 2) to spank 3) to urge on with or as if with lashes 4) to castigate with words 5) to train or organize… …   From formal English to slang

  • stitch — n 1. tuck, Surg. suture; loop, piece of thread or floss or yarn. 2. embroidery or crewel stitch, cross stitch, French knot; knitting or crochet stitch, purl, stockinet; pattern, design, decoration, ornamentation, adornment. 3. thread, strip,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • whip — I. v. n. (Ludicrous.) Move nimbly. II. v. a. 1. Lash, strike (with a cord), beat. 2. Drive with lashes, cause to rotate, spin. 3. Flog, beat, punish with the whip, flagellate, scourge, lash. 4. Lash, hurt, sting …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Blanket stitch — The Blanket Stitch is a stitch used to reinforce the edge of thick materials. It is also called a whip stitch. It is defined as A decorative stitch used to finish an unhemmed blanket. The stitch can be seen on both sides of the blanket. This… …   Wikipedia

  • List of experiments from Lilo & Stitch — Kixx redirects here. For the soccer team, see Philadelphia Kixx. Image of experiment 626, also known as Stitch. The most popular of the experiments. This is a list of experiments from the Disney animated Lilo Stitch franchise, a series of… …   Wikipedia

  • whipstitch — whip•stitch [[t]ˈ(h)wɪpˌstɪtʃ, ˈwɪp [/t]] v. t. 1) clo to sew with stitches passing over an edge in joining, finishing, or gathering 2) clo one such stitch • Etymology: 1585–95 …   From formal English to slang

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