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Overcasting is the most expensive way of sewing a book, so that it is advantageous to binders to place as large a number of leaves as possible in a section.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

Overcasting, over-sewing the back edges of single leaves or weak sections.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel

Overcasting Buttonholes After cutting, the button holes are overcast.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

Teach the Overcasting on the Practice Piece and overcast all raw edges on the Patching Sampler.

From Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care by McGlauflin, Idabelle

Overcasting is done by taking loose stitches over the raw edge of the cloth, to keep it from ravelling or fraying.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools by Ontario. Ministry of Education