oversew
/ˌoʊvərˈsoʊ/
verb
- To sew with stitches that pass over an edge, especially to prevent fraying or to join two pieces of fabric.
- The tailor will oversew the seams of the coat for a clean finish.
- To repair the tear, he had to oversew the edges carefully with a needle and thread.
- She learned to oversew the edges of the fabric to keep them from unraveling.
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