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Meaning of "featherstitch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FEATHERSTITCH

featherstitch  [ˈfɛðəˌstɪtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEATHERSTITCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Featherstitch is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb featherstitch in English.

WHAT DOES FEATHERSTITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

featherstitch

Featherstitch

Featherstitch or feather stitch and Cretan stitch or faggoting stitch are embroidery techniques made of open, looped stitches worked alternately to the right and left of a central rib. Fly stitch is categorized with the featherstitches.

Definition of featherstitch in the English dictionary

The definition of featherstitch in the dictionary is a zigzag embroidery stitch. Other definition of featherstitch is to decorate with featherstitch.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FEATHERSTITCH

PRESENT

Present
I featherstitch
you featherstitch
he/she/it featherstitches
we featherstitch
you featherstitch
they featherstitch
Present continuous
I am featherstitching
you are featherstitching
he/she/it is featherstitching
we are featherstitching
you are featherstitching
they are featherstitching
Present perfect
I have featherstitched
you have featherstitched
he/she/it has featherstitched
we have featherstitched
you have featherstitched
they have featherstitched
Present perfect continuous
I have been featherstitching
you have been featherstitching
he/she/it has been featherstitching
we have been featherstitching
you have been featherstitching
they have been featherstitching
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I featherstitched
you featherstitched
he/she/it featherstitched
we featherstitched
you featherstitched
they featherstitched
Past continuous
I was featherstitching
you were featherstitching
he/she/it was featherstitching
we were featherstitching
you were featherstitching
they were featherstitching
Past perfect
I had featherstitched
you had featherstitched
he/she/it had featherstitched
we had featherstitched
you had featherstitched
they had featherstitched
Past perfect continuous
I had been featherstitching
you had been featherstitching
he/she/it had been featherstitching
we had been featherstitching
you had been featherstitching
they had been featherstitching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will featherstitch
you will featherstitch
he/she/it will featherstitch
we will featherstitch
you will featherstitch
they will featherstitch
Future continuous
I will be featherstitching
you will be featherstitching
he/she/it will be featherstitching
we will be featherstitching
you will be featherstitching
they will be featherstitching
Future perfect
I will have featherstitched
you will have featherstitched
he/she/it will have featherstitched
we will have featherstitched
you will have featherstitched
they will have featherstitched
Future perfect continuous
I will have been featherstitching
you will have been featherstitching
he/she/it will have been featherstitching
we will have been featherstitching
you will have been featherstitching
they will have been featherstitching
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would featherstitch
you would featherstitch
he/she/it would featherstitch
we would featherstitch
you would featherstitch
they would featherstitch
Conditional continuous
I would be featherstitching
you would be featherstitching
he/she/it would be featherstitching
we would be featherstitching
you would be featherstitching
they would be featherstitching
Conditional perfect
I would have featherstitch
you would have featherstitch
he/she/it would have featherstitch
we would have featherstitch
you would have featherstitch
they would have featherstitch
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been featherstitching
you would have been featherstitching
he/she/it would have been featherstitching
we would have been featherstitching
you would have been featherstitching
they would have been featherstitching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you featherstitch
we let´s featherstitch
you featherstitch
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to featherstitch
Past participle
featherstitched
Present Participle
featherstitching
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FEATHERSTITCH


backstitch
ˈbækˌstɪtʃ
blanket-stitch
ˈblæŋkətˌstɪtʃ
blind-stitch
ˈblaɪndstɪtʃ
cable-stitch
ˈkeɪbəlˌstɪtʃ
chain-stitch
ˈtʃeɪnˌstɪtʃ
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 FEATHERSTITCH

feather palm
feather star
feather-bed
feather-brained
feather-edged
feather-like
feather-veined
featherbedding
featherbrain
feathered
featheredge
featherhead
featherheaded
featheriness
feathering
featherless
featherlight
feathers
featherweight
feathery

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEATHERSTITCH

blanket stitch
blind stitch
buttonhole stitch
cable stitch
chain stitch
cross-stitch
darning stitch
drop a stitch
garter stitch
herringbone stitch
knit 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 featherstitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «featherstitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEATHERSTITCH

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

Translator English - Chinese

featherstitch
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

featherstitch
570 millions of speakers

English

featherstitch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

featherstitch
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

featherstitch
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

featherstitch
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

featherstitch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

featherstitch
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

featherstitch
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Featherstitch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

featherstitch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

featherstitch
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

featherstitch
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kasep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

featherstitch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

featherstitch
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भिंती छत इ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zikzak dikiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

featherstitch
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

featherstitch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

featherstitch
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

featherstitch
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

featherstitch
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ketting steek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

featherstitch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

featherstitch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of featherstitch

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEATHERSTITCH»

The term «featherstitch» is used very little and occupies the 187.128 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEATHERSTITCH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEATHERSTITCH»

Discover the use of featherstitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to featherstitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Featherstitch: A Filipino Immigrant's True Story
"Featherstitch" is the personal account of an immigrant's experiences during her first five years in the United States.
Meriam Baniel Dela Cruz, 2006
2
Crazy-Quilted Memories: Beautiful Embroidery Brings Your ...
Repeat Steps 1 and 2, alternating from side to side. l lAl l l \ | iCiB " : : ' l l l l D l I I I , :E; l l l I I , Cretan stitch Featherstitch ' This is one of my favorite stitches to use in crazy quilts. It helps create the Old World style. It's also a versatile stitch. But be ...
Brian Haggard, 2011
3
Elegant Stitches: An Illustrated Stitch Guide & Source Book ...
Featherstitch. Variations. Double Featherstifch + French Knot + Lazy Daisy Feathersti tch 4. Lazy Daisy with Long Catch Stitch + French Knot Double Featherstitch Double Featherstitch + Lazy Daisy + Lazy Daisy + French Knot Featherstitch + ...
Judith Baker Montano, 1995
4
Free-Form Embroidery with Judith Baker Montano: Transforming ...
Featherstitch: Single / Double / Triple This is my favorite stitch because it can be stacked, overlapped, and worked in singles, doubles, and triples. It is wonderful for trees, shrubs, grasses, seaweed, and texture. Featherstitch: Single 1 Come up  ...
Judith Baker Montano, 2012
5
Embroidered Memories: 375 Embroidery Designs • 2 Alphabets • ...
Featherstitch This is one of my favorite stitches to use in crazy quilts. It helps create the Old World style. It's also versatile. But be aware—it's a directional stitch ! The line does not have to be straight. You also could follow a seam, which is where ...
Brian Haggard, 2012
6
Beaded Crazy Quilting
Using embroidery thread and needle, begin featherstitch tpage I6) in the center ol the patch. Make second leatherstitch, angling the direction tor the row toward the bottom right corner ol the patch. 2 Continue row ol stitching. Its line to make two ...
Cindy Gorder, 2006
7
Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns and ...
Featherstitch FEATHERSTITCH This is a wonderful flowing stitch found most commonly on crazy quilts because it adds an organic, free-flowing touch. No wonder it's a favorite of those crazy crazy-quilters. It's helpful to learn this stitch following ...
Jenny Hart, 2013
8
Garment Construction
I. Single Straight Featherstitch. — AX (Fig. 31) is the center guide line. Bring needle out at A, securing thread with several back stitches on wrong side. Hold thread down with left thumb and insert needle at B, bringing it out at C, forming a  ...
Edith Callahan, Edna M. Callahan, Edith Barry, 2008
9
Quilted Projects from Scraps and Stash
KEY 1 Blanket Stitch 2 Blanket Stitch Variation 3 Stem Stitch 4 Open Cretan Stitch 5 Spiderweb Filling Stitch 6 Featherstitch 7 Double Featherstitch 8 French Knot 9 Bullion Stitch 10 Chain Stitch 11 Open Chain Stitch 12 Lazy Daisy 13 Quilting ...
Candie Frankel
10
Art In Needle Work: A Book About Embroidery
the working of G G on featherstitch sampler. Bands D, E, F, G, are variations of ordinary featherstitch, requiring no further explanation than the back view of the work (26) affords. On the face of the sampler it will be noticed that lines have been ...
Lewis F. Day, 2013

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEATHERSTITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term featherstitch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eyreton Hall - Featherstitch Album Release
Auckland based duo Eyreton Hall (Toni Randle and Andrew Keegan) are excited to announce their Christchurch debut album launch show ... «Undertheradar, Jan 15»
2
CD reviews: Eyreton Hall
... to sprawling, almost messy rock (Lovelessly) and plaintive, piano-driven ballads (the title track), Featherstitch's highlights are many.]. «Otago Daily Times, Nov 14»

REFERENCE
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