unstitch
/ʌnˈstɪtʃ/
verb
- To remove the stitches from something sewn; to undo sewing.
- She carefully unstitched the hem to shorten the dress.
- The tailor had to unstitch the entire sleeve and start over.
- He used a small scissors to unstitch the patch from his jacket.
- To undo or dismantle something that has been carefully constructed or arranged.
- The detective began to unstitch the alibi piece by piece.
- The treaty slowly unstitched as each country withdrew its support.
- Years of teamwork can be unstitched by a single argument.