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Keywords: Raveling, Stitch, Sew, Overhand, Unraveling
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To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling.
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To fasten, as single sheets, by overcast stitching or by folding one edge over another.
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A term used in repairing: when the ends of a rug are coming apart, the repairer uses a concealed whip stitch to prevent further unraveling.
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a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
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sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
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sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books"
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