A durable, pronounced running stitch produced by a sewing machine that takes one step forward, one step backward, and one step forward again into the exact same needle holes. It creates a bold, raised thread line that resists unraveling. It is heavily used in machine embroidery and decorative topstitching on heavy fabrics.
Heard on the job
Set the machine to a bean stitch for the topstitching on those denim pockets so the thread really stands out.