Topic: HOUSEHOLD
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stitch2 [transitive]
DH to sew two pieces of cloth together, or to sew a decoration onto a piece of cloth : 
Mary is stitching a bedspread.
Mary is stitching a bedspread.stitch something ↔ together
phrasal verb1 to put different things or parts of something together to make one larger thing : In ten years, they have been able to stitch together a national network of banks.
In ten years, they have been able to stitch together a national network of banks.2 to get a deal or agreement arranged
stitch somebody/something ↔ up
phrasal verb1MHDH to put stitches in cloth or a wound in order to fasten parts of it together : She stitched up the cut and left it to heal.
She stitched up the cut and left it to heal.2 to get a deal or agreement completed satisfactorily so that it cannot be changed : The deal was stitched up in minutes.
The deal was stitched up in minutes.3 British English informal to deceive someone, especially in order to gain money from them
4 British English informal to make someone seem guilty of a crime by providing false information [= frame]
