Read full poem →Cutting the skirt; notching the gores; basting the
skirt; fitting the skirt; stitching; finishing the bottom;
Dictionary Entry
To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
Origin
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Common Phrases
. bastingstitches bastingfrequently bastingoccasionally bastingsauce bastingthread bastingbasting remove
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Poetry examples for “basting”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.