Catstitcher

/ˈkætstitʃər/ noun

Definition

A person who creates catstitches or works with this particular stitching method in sewing, embroidery, or textile work.

Etymology

From 'catstitch' plus '-er' suffix denoting an occupational agent; an occupational term from textile and craft traditions.

Kelly Says

Occupational names like 'catstitcher' show how trades were respected enough to have their own distinctive titles—before industrial revolution, you weren't just a seamstress, you were specialized!

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