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Definition of Featherstitch
1. n. A kind of embroidery stitch producing a branching zigzag line.
Definition of Featherstitch
1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Featherstitch
Literary usage of Featherstitch
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1912)
"That the term "featherstitch braids" was the only general commercial name under
which ... "Under this decision, featherstitch braids, which were held in the ..."
2. Tariff Schedules: Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of by Oscar Wilder Underwood (1913)
"PARAGRAPH 349—featherstitch BRAID. aforementioned company, commencing operations
with 10 looms. The business was incorporated in 1889, when 65 looms were ..."
3. A Handbook for Sewing School Teachers (1893)
"On the fourth side of the patch there is to be a triple featherstitch. This is
the same as the double, only that a third stitch is added. ..."
4. Household Arts for Home and School by Anna Maria Cooley, Wilhelmina H. Spohr (1920)
"The girls all wished to learn the chain stitch or featherstitch for use on the bag
... The featherstitch is very useful for dresses for useful fancy baby, ..."
5. Clothing and Health: An Elementary Textbook of Home Making by Helen Kinne, Anna Maria Cooley (1916)
"The featherstitch is very beautiful when made small and even (Fig. 71). ...
In practicing the featherstitch draw a pencil line on your cloth as a guide. ..."
6. Clothing and Health: An Elementary Textbook of Home Making by Helen Kinne, Anna Maria Cooley (1916)
"The featherstitch is very beautiful when made small and even (Fig. 71). ...
In practicing the featherstitch draw a pencil line on your cloth as a guide. ..."
7. A Handbook of Elementary Sewing by Etta Proctor Flagg (1915)
"Turn one eighth on the bottom, baste evenly over the top of the ruffle, and
featherstitch. Find middle of pocket, crease evenly, ..."
8. Shelter and Clothing: A Textbook of the Household Arts by Helen Kinne, Anna Maria Cooley (1913)
"A narrow hem was placed around edge and a very close featherstitch in blue ...
This row of featherstitch appears very solid and is outlined on both sides ..."
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