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Buttonhole stitch
Stitch to reinforce edges or for decoration / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buttonhole stitch and the related blanket stitch are hand-sewing stitches used in tailoring, embroidery, and needle lace-making.[2]
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Buttonhole stitch and the related blanket stitch are hand-sewing stitches used in tailoring, embroidery, and needle lace-making.[2]