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machine-stitch

[ muh-sheen-stich ]
/ məˈʃinˌstɪtʃ /
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verb (used with object)
to sew on a sewing machine.
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Origin of machine-stitch

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby machine-stitch

machine-readable, machinery, machinery steel, machine screw, machine shop, machine-stitch, machine tool, machine translation, machine vision, machine-wash, machinima
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How to use machine-stitch in a sentence

  • To start, draw needle to right side about 1⁄8 inch below the line of machine stitch.

    Clothing and Health|Helen Kinne
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