stitch vs baste

stitch and baste both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
baste	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, baste is a hyponym of stitch; that is, baste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stitch:

stitch (noun)	baste (noun)
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing	a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running

stitch (verb)	baste (verb)
fasten by sewing; do needlework	cover with liquid before cooking
	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	strike violently and repeatedly