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The overcast stitch is a type of hand sewing used on a raw (unfinished) edge to prevent unraveling of the fabric. It is stitched twice over the edge of the fabric to make a zigzag.
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What type of hand sewing stitch has 8 letters?
Overcast. The overcast stitch is a type of hand sewing used on a raw (unfinished) edge to prevent unraveling of the fabric.
Is a blanket stitch similar to the overcast stitch?
The overcast stitch is made by simply taking the needle around and around the edge of the fabric, in the top, out the bottom, in the top, out the bottom. It results in a very tight single ply stitch. The Blanket stitch involves pulling the thread over to the side as you insert the needle, thereby separating the stitches by the amount of space you choose to leave. The stitches are much more decorative and loose than the overcast. For an illustrated guide on the different stitches, such as this one on the internet: http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html
Mention four kinds of stitches?
This depends on what general kind of stitches you mean. For example, four kinds of hand sewing stitches include the basting stitch, overcast stitch, back stitch and running stitch.
How do you use overcast in a sentence?
Tomorrow there will be an overcast.
In the US where is it overcast all year?
syracuse, ny is overcast all year... 70% overcast
How do you spell overcast in French?
Couvert is overcast in French.
Is overcast a noun?
No, overcast is an adjective (describing word).
What does overcast mean?
Overcast is another word for cloudy.
Is cloudy and overcast synonyms or antonyms?
Cloudy and overcast are synonyms.
What is overcast in weather?
An overcast is when most of the sky is covered in clouds.
What is the past tense of overcast?
The past tense is also 'overcast'.
What is a overcast in weather?
An overcast is when most of the sky is covered in clouds.
