Backstitch
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000384
A basic hand-sewing stitch that creates a solid, continuous line of stitching, resembling machine stitching. It is formed by bringing the needle up through the fabric, making a stitch backward, and then bringing the needle up again a short distance forward from the previous stitch. This stitch is known for its strength and is commonly used for seams, outlining, and embroidery.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000384 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Rückstich; Spanish: punto de pespunte; French: point arrière |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000384",
"term": "Backstitch",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A basic hand-sewing stitch that creates a solid, continuous line of stitching, resembling machine stitching. It is formed by bringing the needle up through the fabric, making a stitch backward, and then bringing the needle up again a short distance forward from the previous stitch. This stitch is known for its strength and is commonly used for seams, outlining, and embroidery.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Rückstich",
"es": "punto de pespunte",
"fr": "point arrière"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/backstitch/"
}
Record 414 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.