下した縫ぬい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

basting; temporary sewing

Refers to loose, temporary stitches used to hold fabric in place before final sewing. Common in sewing and tailoring contexts.

• 本ほん縫ぬいの前まえに、まず下した縫ぬいをしておくと布ぬのがずれにくい。

  If you baste first before the final stitching, the fabric is less likely to shift.

• 袖そで付つけは下した縫ぬいしてからミシンで縫ぬうときれいに仕し上あがる。

  When setting in sleeves, basting them first and then sewing with a machine gives a neat finish.