overcasting

(noun) a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling. Synonyms: overcast.

(verb) make overcast or cloudy. Synonyms: overcast, cloud. Example: "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches."

(verb) sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches. Synonyms: overcast.

(verb) sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next. Synonyms: overcast. Example: "Overcast books."