whipstitching

English Thesaurus

1. a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	embroidery stitch, sewing stitch,
definition	:	a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	overcast, overcasting,
definition	:	a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling (noun.artifact)