Collocations for stitch - noun
1. in sewing
ADJECTIVE
decorative,
embroidery
hand, machine
blanket, chain, cross, running, satin, seam, straight, zigzag, etc.
hand, machine
blanket, chain, cross, running, satin, seam, straight, zigzag, etc.
VERB + stitch
do,
put,
sew
Can you do chain stitch?
Put a stitch in the corner of the pocket to keep it in place.
Can you do chain stitch?
Put a stitch in the corner of the pocket to keep it in place.
sew with,
use
The edge was sewn with blanket stitch.
The edge was sewn with blanket stitch.
remove,
take out
2. in knitting
3. in a wound
VERB + stitch
need,
require
He needed four stitches.
He needed four stitches.
get,
have,
receive
I had to have five stitches when I cut my finger.
I had to have five stitches when I cut my finger.
insert (BrE),
put in
She had five stitches put in her cheek.
She had five stitches put in her cheek.
remove,
take out
He has now had the stitches taken out.
He has now had the stitches taken out.
get out,
have out
When are you having your stitches out?
When are you having your stitches out?