An archaic or historical term for a specific type of embroidery stitch or needlework technique.
From brede (embroidery) plus stitch. A compound word describing a particular sewing technique used in historical needlework.
Historical sewing terms like bredestitch show how detailed embroidery knowledge was—people had specific names for dozens of different stitches, each creating different effects, and learning all of them took years of apprenticeship.
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