Definition

Noun: 1. A specific type of sewing or knitting stitch: A slip stitch is a very loose, small stitch that catches only a single thread or a couple of threads from the fabric or knitting work. Its primary design purpose is to be nearly invisible when viewed from the right side (the front or public side) of the material.

Usage

The term "slip stitch" is used in both sewing and knitting contexts. * In sewing, it is a hand-sewing technique used for hems, closing linings, or joining two folded edges seamlessly. * In knitting, it is a basic stitch where a stitch is passed from one needle to the other without being knitted or purled, often used to create a smoother edge, decrease stitches, or in colorwork patterns.

Examples

• Sewing: "To finish the hem invisibly, she used a slip stitch."
• Knitting: "The pattern instructs you to slip stitch purlwise on the wrong side row."
• General: "The beauty of a well-executed slip stitch is that you can't see it from the outside."

Advanced Usage

• "To slip stitch" (verb): The act of making this stitch.
  • Example: "Slip stitch the two pieces together along the seam allowance."

Variants and Related Words

• Ladder stitch: A term often used synonymously with slip stitch in sewing, especially for closing openings.
• Blind stitch: A broader category of invisible stitches that includes the slip stitch technique.

Synonyms

• Invisible stitch
• Blind hem stitch (in sewing, specifically for hems)

Antonyms

• Running stitch (a visible, often decorative, line of stitches)
• Backstitch (a strong, visible stitch)

Noun

1. a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side