What is to take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling called?
overcast — (Sewing) To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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