dˈɛkɹətˌɪv tˈɑːpstɪtʃɪŋ ɪz dɪzˈaɪnd tə ʃˈoʊ, ænd mˈeɪ biː dˈʌn ɪn ɐ fˈænsi θɹˈɛd ɔːɹ wɪð ɐ spˈɛʃəl tˈaɪp ʌv stˈɪtʃ.
Decorative topstitching is designed to show, and may be done in a fancy thread or with a special type of stitch.