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Meaning of stem stitch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An embroidery stitch, derived from backstitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle.

Equivalents

Suomi varsipisto
Gaeilge gasghreim
Italiano punto erba

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

stem-and-leaf stem-changing verb stem-loop STEM-lord stem-winder stemarene

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