slip stitch

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

backstitch chain stitch blanket stitch running stitch buttonhole stitch garter stitch French knot double crochet sewing stitch embroidery stitch basting stitch crochet stitch blind stitch cable stitch catch stitch
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Hypernyms

sewing stitch embroidery stitch

Examples

Adding a "slip stitch" (where a loop is passed from one needle to the other) allows for a wide range of textures, including heel and linen stitches as well as a number of more complicated patterns. Source: Internet

Each stitch in slip stitch crochet is formed the same way as a knit or purl stitch which is then bound off. Source: Internet

Tunisian crochet and slip stitch crochet can in some cases use less yarn than knitting for comparable pieces. Source: Internet

The chain is either turned and worked in rows, or joined to the beginning of the row with a slip stitch and worked in rounds. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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