double stitch

Two-pass sewing technique

A double stitch is a sewing technique where thread passes through the same point twice, creating a stronger, more durable seam than a single pass.

The term applies across crafts—in knitting and crochet, it typically means working two stitches into one space to increase width or add decorative texture.

She used a double stitch along the hem to prevent fraying.

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needle · loop · thread · hook · chain · embroidery · blanket · pattern · tension · weave · fabric · seam · purl · backstitch · hem · sewing · sewing machine · craft

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Opposites
stitch quantity/reinforcement

double stitchchain stitch

Connected loops in needlework

permanence/purpose

double stitchbaste

Moisten while roasting

tack

stitch complexity/density

double stitchrunning stitch

Simplest hand-sewing technique

straight stitch

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G