Backstitches

/ˈbækstɪtʃɪz/ verb

Definition

Makes backstitches; sews multiple times using the backstitch technique.

Etymology

Third-person singular present or plural noun form of 'backstitch', following standard English verb conjugation patterns from the root 'back' + 'stitch'.

Kelly Says

Medieval tailors discovered that backstitches could hold armor padding in place better than any other stitch—a tiny technique that helped soldiers survive on the battlefield!

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