# topstitch

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sewing technique, most often used on garment edges such as necklines and hems, where it helps facings to stay in place and gives a crisp edge.
2. An individual stitch of this kind.

## Etymology
From top + stitch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/topstitch