Stitch — Slip Stitch (Couture)




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Stitch — Slip Stitch (Couture)

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

Category: Stitch Origin: Global Era: Ancient
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/slɪp stɪʧ kuˈtʊr/ 🇬🇧 UK/slɪp stɪʧ kuˈtʊə/

Definition

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

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’.

Related Terms

Invisible Hem, Blind Stitch

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