Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stem stitch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
stem stitch
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Inflected Forms

stem stitches (plural)

Phrases

outline stitch split stitch

Frequently Paired Words

outline stitch split stitch

Questions

What does stem stitch mean?
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.

How to pronounce stem stitch

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