noun
outline stitch
A basic embroidery stitch used to outline shapes or create stems and lines.
初心者はまずアウトラインステッチから練習するといい。
Beginners should practice the outline stitch first.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
General term for 'stitch'; アウトラインステッチ is a specific type.
Loanword from English 'outline stitch'.