I have to guess--Nobody. Stitches were used from the earliest days as an adaptation from cloth and animal skin sewing. The jaws of ants were applied to wounds too. This is nearly the same as staples.
People were stitching themselves up when sewing was invented.
Jordan ross Murray
Stitches
back stitches, machine . running stitches
what are the 12 kinds of stitches
i think we have 200,900 stitches
The doctor will remove my stitches in three more days. That comedian's stories kept us in stitches! The seamstress stitches patches today!
Temporary stitches include basting stitches, which hold fabric layers together temporarily during sewing, and tacking stitches, used to secure edges. Permanent stitches are often found in construction seams, such as straight or zigzag stitches, that are meant to endure throughout the life of the garment. Decorative stitches, on the other hand, add visual interest and include techniques like embroidery, scallop stitches, or decorative serging that enhance the aesthetic appeal of the fabric.
A row if stitches or a clump of stitches are some collective nouns that could be used.
Simply stitches
Yes. You can get stitches anywhere on the body.
Stitches is the correct spelling.