slip stitch
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- noun
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- To make the blanket look neat, she finished it with a slip stitch that was invisible on the front.
Examples
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He used a slip stitch to secure the hem while ensuring that it wouldn't show on the outer side.
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With a needle and thread, use a slip-stitch to sew the seam shut, and you're done!
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I wish my slip stitch was decent, but oh well.
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I especially appreciate the slip stitch sewing video since I had no idea what that was.
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Watch our Sewing 101 video lesson to learn how to sew a slip stitch.
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Stuff the egg firmly with poly-fill or other stuffing, and close the hole with small slip stitches or ladder stitches.
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The tailor demonstrated how to use a slip stitch for a professional finish on the garment.
Synonyms
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A way of sewing so the stitches do not show on the outside
A small stitch that holds the folded edge of a skirt or dress so it looks neat
How Visible
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Surface Forms
Morphology
slip + stitch
Combining the common sense of 'slip' (to slide/miss/pass) with 'stitch' (a sewn or knitted loop) gives a plausible clue that this is a stitch that is somehow 'slipped' or less secure, so learners can infer a loose or special kind of stitch. However, the precise technical meaning (catching only one or two threads and being invisible from the right side) is craft-specific and not fully predictable from the constituents alone, so a B1 learner would only partially be able to derive it without exposure.
Etymology
Slip stitch: The sewing term slip stitch comes from the small stitch that seems to slip under the fabric, catching only one or two threads so the join is almost hidden. That's why a slip stitch is used to close seams neatly and stay 'invisible' on the front of the fabric.