Chain stitch () An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain |
Chain stitch () A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the under side of the work |
Cross-stitch (n.) A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. |
Knitting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knit |
Knitting (n.) The work of a knitter |
Knitting (n.) Union formed by knitting, as of bones. |
Lock stitch () A peculiar sort of stitch formed by the locking of two threads together, as in the work done by some sewing machines. See Stitch. |
Loop (n.) A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls. |
Loop (n.) A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc., through which another thread, cord, etc., can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into |
Loop (n.) A small, narrow opening |
Loop (n.) A curve of any kind in the form of a loop. |
Loop (n.) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts. |
Loop (n.) The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes |
Loop (v. t.) To make a loop of or in |
Stitch (v. i.) A single pass of a needle in sewing |
Stitch (v. i.) A single turn of the thread round a needle in knitting |
Stitch (v. i.) A space of work taken up, or gone over, in a single pass of the needle |
Stitch (v. i.) A local sharp pain |
Stitch (v. i.) A contortion, or twist. |
Stitch (v. i.) Any least part of a fabric or dress |
Stitch (v. i.) A furrow. |
Stitch (v. t.) To form stitches in |
Stitch (v. t.) To sew, or unite together by stitches |
Stitch (v. t.) To form land into ridges. |
Stitch (v. i.) To practice stitching, or needlework. |
Tuck (n.) A long, narrow sword |
Tuck (n.) The beat of a drum. |
Tucking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tuck |
Tuck (v. t.) To draw up |
Tuck (v. t.) To make a tuck or tucks in |
Tuck (v. t.) To inclose |
Tuck (v. t.) To full, as cloth. |
Tuck (v. i.) To contract |
Tuck (n.) A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it |
Tuck (n.) A small net used for taking fish from a larger one |
Tuck (n.) A pull |
Tuck (n.) The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern. |
Tuck (n.) Food |
Tuck-net (n.) See Tuck, n., 2. |
abdominoplasty tummy tuck | cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach |
loop loop-the-loop | a flight maneuver, aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane |
inside loop | a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight |
outside loop | a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight |
face lift facelift lift face lifting cosmetic surgery rhytidectomy rhytidoplasty nip and tuck | plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face, an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised, some actresses have more than one face lift |
knitting | creating knitted wear |
bargello flame stitch | needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines |
baste basting basting stitch tacking | a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together |
blanket stitch | a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material, similar to buttonhole stitch |
buttonhole stitch | a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole |
chain stitch | a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain, used in embroidery and in sewing |
chain stitch | the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop |
closed circuit loop | a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates |
closed loop closed-loop system | a control system with a feedback loop that is active |
cringle eyelet loop grommet grummet | fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines |
crochet stitch | any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle |
cross-stitch | embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other |
cross-stitch | two stitches forming a cross or X |
double crochet double stitch | a kind of crochet stitch |
drip loop | a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building, when it rained water would fall from the drip loop before it reached the building |
fagot stitch faggot stitch | the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting |
feedback circuit feedback loop | a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system |
garter stitch | a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side) |
half cross stitch | a single cross stitch at a diagonal |
hemming-stitch | a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses |
knit knitting knitwork | needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine |
knit knit stitch plain plain stitch | a basic knitting stitch |
knitting machine | a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics |
knitting needle | needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends, usually used in pairs |
knitting stitch | a stitch taken in knitting |
lazy daisy stitch | long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns |
loop | an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop |
loop knot | any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope |
loop-line | a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on |
machine stitch sewing-machine stitch | a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread |
overhand stitch | a stitch passing over an edge vertically |
petit point tent stitch | a small diagonal needlepoint stitch |
purl purl stitch | a basic knitting stitch |
rapier tuck | a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges |
running stitch | small, even, hand stitches run in and out |
saddle stitch | a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color |
satin stitch | flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin |
sewing stitch embroidery stitch | a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather |
shell stitch | a crochet stitch |
single crochet single stitch | a crochet stitch |
slip stitch | a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric, designed to be invisible from the right side |
stitch | a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing |
stockinette stitch | knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings |
tuck | a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place |
tuck box | a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school) |