Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques
4. processes and techniques by specific type
5. processes and techniques by material
6. textile processes and techniques
7. textile working processes and techniques
8. needleworking and needleworking techniques
9. needleworking

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the process of creating stitches, which are the portions of thread left in fabric or another material by the in and out movement of a threaded needle through the thickness or surface of the material, or the loops of thread created on a needle in knitting or other needlework. Stitching is used for fastening, joining, closing, uniting, mending, or creating ornamentation. Its meaning overlaps with "sewing (needleworking techinique)."