to slip a stitch

  • 1Slip-stitch knitting — is a family of knitting techniques that use slip stitches to make multiple fabrics simultaneously, to make extra long stitches, and/or to carry over colors from an earlier row. Contents 1 Basic methods 2 Double knitting with slip stitches 3… …

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  • 2Slip Stitch and Pass — Álbum en directo de Phish Publicación 28 de octubre de 1997 Grabación 1 de marzo de 1997 Género(s) Rock …

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  • 3slip stitch — n. loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric, designed to be invisible from the right side. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 4slip stitch — slip′ stitch n. clo a loose stitch taken between two layers of fabric, as on a facing or hem, so as to be invisible on the right or outer side • Etymology: 1880–85 slip′ stitch , v.t. v.i …

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  • 5slip — slip1 [slip] vi. slipped, slipping [ME slippen < MLowG, akin to OHG slifan < IE * (s)leib , to glide, slip < base * (s)lei , slimy: see SLIDE] 1. to go quietly or secretly; move without attracting notice [to slip out of a room] 2. a) to… …

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  • 6slip — Ⅰ. slip [1] ► VERB (slipped, slipping) 1) lose one s balance or footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance. 2) accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone s grasp. 3) fail to grip or make proper contact with a surface.… …

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  • 7slip stitch — n. a continuous stitch, especially for a hem, in which the needle is put through the folded part of the hem, picking up a few threads of the fabric on the inside, so as to be invisible on the outside …

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  • 8slip stitch — stitch that cannot be seen, blind stitch …

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  • 9slip-stitch — /slip stich /, v.t., v.i. Sewing. to sew with slip stitches. [1895 1900] * * * …

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  • 10slip stitch — noun a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side • Hypernyms: ↑sewing stitch, ↑embroidery stitch * * * noun Etymology: slip (I) 1. : a concealed stitch for sewing folded edges (as hems,… …

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