pad stitch

noun

A kind of running stitch made by placing small stitches perpendicular to the line of stitching, used to secure layers of fabric together for increased firmness.

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Meanings

nounpad stitch (plural pad stitches)

plural pad stitches

  1. A kind of running stitch made by placing small stitches perpendicular to the line of stitching, used to secure layers of fabric together for increased firmness.
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APA

pad stitch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pad%20stitch

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“pad stitch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pad%20stitch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pad stitch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pad%20stitch.

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