Garment & Textile · Stitch

Stitch — Slip Stitch (Couture)

Hand stitch catching one fabric thread at a time — invisible on outside.

Origin

Global

Era

Ancient

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Industrialist View

Linings, hems, bindings in couture.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Use fine silk thread, short needle. 6–8 stitches per inch.

Construction & Use

Also called 'prick stitch'.

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