Assertion: patchwork | /r/CapableOf | use a running stitch
Facets:
value: to outline the individual shapes
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: To keep the batting from shifting, a patchwork or pieced quilt is often quilted by hand or machine using a running stitch in order to outline the individual shapes that make up the pieced top, or the quilting stitches may be random or highly ordered overall patterns that contrast with the patchwork composition.