noun
- a type of sewing stitch in which two threads interlock to form a secure seam
Usage: sewing
verb
- present participle of lockstitch; creating lockstitches with a sewing machine
Usage: sewing
Examples
- The sewing machine uses lockstitching to create strong, durable seams.
- She was lockstitching the hem of her dress when the thread broke.
- Lockstitching is the most common method used in commercial garment production.
- The tailor explained that lockstitching prevents the seam from unraveling.
- Modern sewing machines are designed primarily for lockstitching.
- The lockstitching on this jacket is perfectly straight and even.