Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun backstitch

1 sense of backstitch

Sense 1
backstitch -- (an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one)
       => sewing stitch, embroidery stitch -- (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb backstitch

1 sense of backstitch

Sense 1
backstitch -- (do backstitches)
       => sew, run up, sew together, stitch -- (fasten by sewing; do needlework)