stem stitch

noun

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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Meanings

nounstem stitch (plural stem stitches)

plural stem stitches

  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.

Translations

Irish gasghreim
  • gasghreiman embroidery stitch in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side
Italian punto erba
  • punto erbaan embroidery stitch in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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