noun
- loose overcast stitches used to join edges of fabric or prevent fraying
Usage: sewing
verb
- to sew with loose overcast stitches
Usage: sewing
Examples
- She used whipstitches to hem the curtains quickly.
- The tailor whipstitches the raw edges to prevent unraveling.
- Whipstitches are perfect for finishing seams on heavy fabrics.
- He whipstitches the binding to the quilt edge.
- The seamstress prefers whipstitches for temporary basting.
- She whipstitches around the buttonhole for reinforcement.