Garment & Textile · Stitch
Stitch — Back Stitch (Hand)
Hand stitch where needle re-enters one stitch-length back.
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US
/bæk stɪʧ hænd/ 🇬🇧 UK/bæk stɪʧ hænd/Definition
Hand stitch where needle re-enters one stitch-length back.
Industrialist View
Strongest hand seam stitch; replaces machine lockstitch.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Used at the start/end of any hand-sewn seam as anchor.
Construction & Use
In Indian hand-stitching = ‘bakhiya’.
Related Terms
Running Stitch, Bakhiya