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Meaning of "darning stitch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DARNING STITCH

darning stitch  [ˈdɑːnɪŋ stɪtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARNING STITCH

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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Darning stitch is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DARNING STITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of darning stitch in the English dictionary

The definition of darning stitch in the dictionary is a stitch used in darning that imitates the texture of the fabric that is to be mended. Other definition of darning stitch is a straight stitch used in embroidery, parallel rows of which can create a geometric pattern.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DARNING STITCH


backstitch
ˈbækˌstɪtʃ
blanket-stitch
ˈblæŋkətˌstɪtʃ
blind-stitch
ˈblaɪndstɪtʃ
cable-stitch
ˈkeɪbəlˌstɪtʃ
chain-stitch
ˈtʃeɪnˌstɪtʃ
featherstitch
ˈfɛðəˌstɪtʃ
hemstitch
ˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ
kettle-stitch
ˈketəlˌstɪtʃ
lockstitch
ˈlɒkˌstɪtʃ
machine-stitch
məˌʃiːnˈstɪtʃ
restitch
ˌriːˈstɪtʃ
slip-stitch
ˈslɪpˌstɪtʃ
stitch
stɪtʃ
tich
tɪtʃ
titch
tɪtʃ
topstitch
ˈtɒpstɪtʃ
unstitch
ʌnˈstɪtʃ
whipstitch
ˈwɪpˌstɪtʃ
wholestitch
ˈhəʊlˌstɪtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARNING STITCH

darn
darndest
darned
darnedest
darnel
darner
darning
darning egg
darning mushroom
darning needle
darning wool
Darnley
darogha
darraign
darraigne
darraignment
darrain
darraine
darrayn
darshan

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARNING STITCH

blanket stitch
blind stitch
buttonhole stitch
cable stitch
chain stitch
cross-stitch
drop a stitch
garter stitch
herringbone stitch
knit stitch
lazy daisy stitch
lock stitch
machine stitch
moss stitch
on-off switch
purl stitch
running stitch
satin stitch
slip stitch
stocking stitch
tent stitch

Synonyms and antonyms of darning stitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «darning stitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARNING STITCH

Find out the translation of darning stitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of darning stitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «darning stitch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

织补针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puntada de zurcido
570 millions of speakers

English

darning stitch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रफ़ू सिलाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رتقه غرزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

штопка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de cerzir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিলা সেলাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le point de reprisage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jahitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stopfstich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

かがり縫い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감침질 스티치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Darning stitch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim mạng khâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Darning தைத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रफू करणे शिवणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Örme dikiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rammendo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ścieg do cerowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

штопання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stopat cusătură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

darning βελονιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stop steek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lagningssöm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stoppesøm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of darning stitch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARNING STITCH»

The term «darning stitch» is used very little and occupies the 182.942 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARNING STITCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about darning stitch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARNING STITCH»

Discover the use of darning stitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to darning stitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Illustrated Stitch Encyclopedia
Darning stitch Japanese darning stitch vvv vw Arrowhead stitch Bosnia stitch 2 At the end of the row, turn and work back in the opposite direction, just below the previous row. Arrange the stitches so that they alternate with those on the previous ...
‎2004
2
Home Needlework Magazine ...
Simple Darning Stitch. This consists in running parallel lines of alternating stitches, short on the back and long on the face of the material. Where these rows come in contact with the lines of the design the thread should be carried over the back ...
3
The Encyclopedia of Cross Stitch Techniques: A Step-by-step ...
Without piercing the fabric, pass the needle upward from 2 to 3 under the second darning stitch, then downward from 4 to 5 under the third darning stitch. Repeat to the left. End by inserting the needle through the fabric at the center top or ...
Betty Barnden, 2003
4
Mary Thomas's Embroidery Book
Darning stitch as a filling 95 Concentric formation 94 Diaper patterns in darning stitch 95 Damask darning 95 Surface darning 96 Darning on huckaback 97 Looped picots on huckaback 97 Triangles on huckaback 97 DOUBLE RUNNING  ...
Mary Thomas, 2012
5
The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework
Fig. 758. Darning stitch worked in coarse thread. Fig. 759. Crossed darning stitch. Fig. 760. Single darning stitch forming diagonal stripes. As can be seen, the darning stitch is worked in one row, once backward and forward through the series ...
Thérèse de Dillmont, 2002
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Peterson Magazine
The first pattern — left side, at the top — is composed of large rosettes worked entirely in darning-stitch. The crosses between these rosettes are formed of twisted loops of cotton made across one square of the netting. The outer rim of the ...
Ann Sophia Stephens, Charles Jacobs Peterson, 1866
7
Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching
What does that darning stitch look like on your machine? The stitch is usually represented by an icon that looks like a small grid. By having a series of small stitches worked closely together vertically and then horizontally, all the loose ends get ...
Kristin M. Roach, 2012
8
The Craftsman
V, a. b. c.), in which threads are woven in both directions as in cloth, and the darning stitch (Fig. VI), in which the threads are woven under and over, all in the same direction. The latter stitch gives a heavier effect and is useful in giving light and ...
9
Clothing and Health: An Elementary Textbook of Home Making
Lesson 10 THE DARNING STITCH Did you know that sometimes darning is used for decoration instead of just on the stocking ? Let us make a gift using it. The darning stitch is nothing but fine running stitches placed alternately under one ...
Helen Kinne, Anna Maria Cooley, 1916
10
A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern
To replace worn threads by weaving in new threads with darning-stitch. darned embroidery. Embroidery done in variations of darning-stitch. See EMBRoIDERIEs . darned lace. Lace with pattern filled in by needlework. See LAcEs. darned work.
Mary Brooks Picken, 2013

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARNING STITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term darning stitch is used in the context of the following news items.
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The past and present of Phulkari
By working with darning stitch numerous designs were made by use of horizontal, vertical and diagonal stitches. There were many kinds of ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Mar 15»
2
Fab fabric adornments
Tepchi: It is a long-running or darning stitch worked with six strands on the right side of the fabric, taken over four threads and picking one up. «Deccan Herald, Jun 14»
3
Trendy & traditional
It's the darning stitch with which the embroidered pattern is formed. The art of the Todas lies in the way they structure the stitches. So densely ... «Deccan Herald, May 13»

REFERENCE
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