Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [object-making processes and techniques]
6. bookbinding and bookbinding processes and techniques
7. [bookbinding processes and techniques]
8. stitching (bookbinding process)

Anotations

Scope note:

Bookbinding stitching technique in which stitches pass close to and over the binding edges, creating gatherings which are then sewn all along. In addition to sewing through the fold, the first and last signatures of a book are overcast to strengthen them against the volume's opening and closing.