Blanket Stitch (Noun)
Meaning
A strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The seamstress used a blanket stitch to reinforce the edge of the fleece jacket.
- To prevent the woven basket from unraveling, she sewed a blanket stitch along the edges.
- The quilter employed a blanket stitch to finish the seams of the thick quilt.
- A blanket stitch was used to secure the binding on the handmade rug.
- The tailor used a blanket stitch to reinforce the hem of the woolen coat.