In the textile arts, a stitch is a single turn or loop of thread, or yarn. Stitches are the fundamental elements of sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, and needle lace-making, whether by hand or machine. A variety of stitches, each with one or more names, are used for specific purposes.

What does stitch mean in slang?

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What does the name stitches mean?

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational nickname for a tailor or cobbler, from Middle High German stich, German Stich 'stitch'.