basting stitch

English Thesaurus

1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	embroidery stitch, sewing stitch,
definition	:	a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	baste, tack,
definition	:	sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact)

derivation	:	baste, tack,
definition	:	sew together loosely, with large stitches (verb.contact)