unstitching
/ʌnˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of unstitch: the act of removing stitches from something sewn.
- The tailor was unstitching the seams to adjust the fit of the suit.
- He spent the afternoon unstitching the torn lining of his coat.
- She is unstitching the old embroidery to reuse the fabric.
Synonyms
noun
- The process or result of removing stitches.
- The unstitching of the quilt took longer than expected.
- Careful unstitching is needed to avoid damaging the fabric.
- The unstitching revealed a hidden pocket inside the jacket.