The steristrips are placed over the incisions to reduce tension (pulling) on the incisions, and to add a layer of protection to the incision from trauma or contamination. They are usually removed at the first visit with your surgeon. They are not critical to your healing and often fall off before the first visit. Having said that, I would advise you to contact your surgeon, as each has their own way of post operative management. He/she may say it is OK to apply some ointment, but it is better to let your surgeon know about your concern and see what they recommend.
A row if stitches or a clump of stitches are some collective nouns that could be used.
If you Cast On 5 stitches .. then knit 3 of the 5 that you just cast on .. then yarn over ( this will make a stitch) .. then knit the next 2 stitches .. you will have 6 stitches instead of 5 stitches you cast on because you yarned over one .. you just read it differently then they meant .. after the word knit 2 replace the word"to" with " then you will have" 6 ..
Interestingly enough the Incas used the jaws of ants as stitches.
Interestingly enough the Incas used the jaws of ants as stitches.
There are several different types of Indian stitches. Some of the stitches that are often used is the running stitch that is used in Kantha embroidery, the chain stitch used in Zardozi embroidery, and the buttonhole stitch used in Chikankari embroidery.
Stitches are a common medical procedure used to close wounds and cuts. They involve using a needle and thread to sew the edges of the wound together, which helps the skin heal and prevents infection. There are several types of stitches, including running stitches, lock stitches, and interrupted stitches. The type of stitch used will depend on the location and severity of the wound. After the stitches are placed, they usually need to be kept clean and dry for about a week. Then, the stitches are typically removed by a medical professional.
Long stitches are used for filling in larger areas of an embroidery design quickly, while short stitches are used for adding detail and texture to embroidery work. Mixing long and short stitches can create depth and dimension in the finished piece.
I guess if you have any sort of wound which is gaping open, rather than cleanly closed.
Stitches other than standard straight stitches, used for designs
Pass 2 slipped stitches over.
They are basting stitches which can easily be taken out at a later time. they are longer than the normal stitches
The basic stitches used in embroidery range from relatively easy to fairly complex. The easier stitches include chain stitch, long & short stitch and french knots. Once you have mastered the easier stitches, you can progress to split stitch, redwork embroidery and fly stitch.