1. to remove stitches from something; to undo sewing

Examples

• She had to unstitch the seam to fix the mistake.
• The tailor will unstitch the hem to make the dress longer.
• I need to unstitch this pocket and sew it back on properly.
• The old quilt began to unstitch at the edges.
• Can you help me unstitch these buttons?
• The seamstress carefully unstitched the embroidery to reposition it.