Meaning & use
line of stitching
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Meanings
phrasecountable
a row of stitches made in cloth or other material, usually by a machine or by hand
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a line of stitching' or 'several lines of stitching'.
Patterns
- a line of stitching along something
- a line of stitching around something
- a line of stitching in something
She sewed a line of stitching along the edge of the fabric.
The tailor checked the line of stitching on the collar.
A double line of stitching makes the seam stronger.
phrasecountable
the visible pattern or mark left by a row of stitches on a piece of clothing or material
Grammar: Often used with 'visible' or 'neat': a neat line of stitching.
Patterns
- a neat line of stitching
- a visible line of stitching
The jacket has a decorative line of stitching across the chest.
You can see a faint line of stitching where the pocket was removed.
Word forms
| plural | lines of stitching |
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Common combinations
- a line of stitching
- The hem has a line of stitching in a contrasting color.
- double line of stitching
- The jeans feature a double line of stitching for durability.
- along the line of stitching
- Cut carefully along the line of stitching.
- remove a line of stitching
- Use a seam ripper to remove a line of stitching.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
Commonly confused: line of stitching or seam?
line of stitching vs seam
A seam is the line where two pieces of cloth are joined, not just the stitches. A line of stitching can be decorative and not a seam.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'line of stitching' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A line of stitching is a row of stitches in fabric, so it fits the dress example. The other options confuse it with drawing or sound.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “line of stitching”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.