topstitching

topstitching — verb

  • topstitchingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • topstitchings3rd person singular
  • topstitchinging-ing form
  • topstitchingedpast simple

1. to sew a visible row of stitches on the outside surface of a garment, placed rig

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to sew a visible row of stitches on the outside surface of a garment, placed right next to where two fabric pieces join, for a neat appearance or to reinforce the join.

例句

Mei-Lin carefully topstitched the collar of the denim jacket she was making.

topstitch + specific garment part (collar)

The sewing pattern said to topstitch the waistband after attaching it to the skirt.

passive instruction: told to topstitch [part]

同義詞
  • stitch

    a more general term; topstitching is a specific visible stitch near a seam

  • sew

    broader; topstitching is a decorative or finishing technique, not the main construction

文法句型

topstitch + object (garment or fabric piece)

用法筆記

The object is typically a garment part, such as a collar, waistband, pocket, hem, or seam. The verb is most common in sewing instructions and pattern directions.

常見錯誤

❌I topstitched the fabric.' (too vague).
✅I topstitched the collar of the shirt.
💡topstitching is always done on a specific garment part or edge, not on fabric in general.