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stem stitch

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An embroidery stitch, derived from backstitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle.

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  • Irish: gasghreim — an embroidery stitch in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side
  • Italian: punto erba — an embroidery stitch in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side