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PRONUNCIATION OF SLIP-STITCH

slip-stitch  [ˈslɪpˌstɪtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLIP-STITCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slip-Stitch is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb slip-stitch in English.

WHAT DOES SLIP-STITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slip-stitch in the English dictionary

The definition of slip-stitch in the dictionary is in sewing, to join two edges using slip stitches. Other definition of slip-stitch is to make a slip stitch in knitting, by passing a loop of wool directly from one needle to the other, without the wool being passed through it.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SLIP-STITCH

PRESENT

Present
I slip-stitch
you slip-stitch
he/she/it slip-stitches
we slip-stitch
you slip-stitch
they slip-stitch
Present continuous
I am slip-stitching
you are slip-stitching
he/she/it is slip-stitching
we are slip-stitching
you are slip-stitching
they are slip-stitching
Present perfect
I have slip-stitched
you have slip-stitched
he/she/it has slip-stitched
we have slip-stitched
you have slip-stitched
they have slip-stitched
Present perfect continuous
I have been slip-stitching
you have been slip-stitching
he/she/it has been slip-stitching
we have been slip-stitching
you have been slip-stitching
they have been slip-stitching
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I slip-stitched
you slip-stitched
he/she/it slip-stitched
we slip-stitched
you slip-stitched
they slip-stitched
Past continuous
I was slip-stitching
you were slip-stitching
he/she/it was slip-stitching
we were slip-stitching
you were slip-stitching
they were slip-stitching
Past perfect
I had slip-stitched
you had slip-stitched
he/she/it had slip-stitched
we had slip-stitched
you had slip-stitched
they had slip-stitched
Past perfect continuous
I had been slip-stitching
you had been slip-stitching
he/she/it had been slip-stitching
we had been slip-stitching
you had been slip-stitching
they had been slip-stitching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will slip-stitch
you will slip-stitch
he/she/it will slip-stitch
we will slip-stitch
you will slip-stitch
they will slip-stitch
Future continuous
I will be slip-stitching
you will be slip-stitching
he/she/it will be slip-stitching
we will be slip-stitching
you will be slip-stitching
they will be slip-stitching
Future perfect
I will have slip-stitched
you will have slip-stitched
he/she/it will have slip-stitched
we will have slip-stitched
you will have slip-stitched
they will have slip-stitched
Future perfect continuous
I will have been slip-stitching
you will have been slip-stitching
he/she/it will have been slip-stitching
we will have been slip-stitching
you will have been slip-stitching
they will have been slip-stitching
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would slip-stitch
you would slip-stitch
he/she/it would slip-stitch
we would slip-stitch
you would slip-stitch
they would slip-stitch
Conditional continuous
I would be slip-stitching
you would be slip-stitching
he/she/it would be slip-stitching
we would be slip-stitching
you would be slip-stitching
they would be slip-stitching
Conditional perfect
I would have slip-stitch
you would have slip-stitch
he/she/it would have slip-stitch
we would have slip-stitch
you would have slip-stitch
they would have slip-stitch
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been slip-stitching
you would have been slip-stitching
he/she/it would have been slip-stitching
we would have been slip-stitching
you would have been slip-stitching
they would have been slip-stitching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you slip-stitch
we let´s slip-stitch
you slip-stitch
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to slip-stitch
Past participle
slip-stitched
Present Participle
slip-stitching
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLIP-STITCH


backstitch
ˈbækˌstɪtʃ
blanket-stitch
ˈblæŋkətˌstɪtʃ
blind-stitch
ˈblaɪndstɪtʃ
cable-stitch
ˈkeɪbəlˌstɪtʃ
chain-stitch
ˈtʃeɪnˌstɪtʃ
featherstitch
ˈfɛðəˌstɪtʃ
hemstitch
ˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ
kettle-stitch
ˈketəlˌstɪtʃ
lockstitch
ˈlɒkˌstɪtʃ
machine-stitch
məˌʃiːnˈstɪtʃ
restitch
ˌriːˈstɪtʃ
stitch
stɪtʃ
tich
tɪtʃ
titch
tɪtʃ
topstitch
ˈtɒpstɪtʃ
unstitch
ʌnˈstɪtʃ
whipstitch
ˈwɪpˌstɪtʃ
wholestitch
ˈhəʊlˌstɪtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLIP-STITCH

slip gauge
slip one over on
slip rail
slip ring
slip road
slip step
slip stitch
slip up
slip-on
slip-slop
slip-up
slipcase
slipcased
slipcover
slipdress
slipe
slipform
slipknot
slipless
slipnoose

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLIP-STITCH

blanket stitch
blind stitch
buttonhole stitch
cable stitch
chain stitch
cross-stitch
darning stitch
drop a stitch
garter stitch
herringbone stitch
knit stitch
lock stitch
machine stitch
moss stitch
on-off switch
purl stitch
running stitch
satin stitch
slip stitch
stocking stitch
tent stitch

Synonyms and antonyms of slip-stitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slip-stitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLIP-STITCH

Find out the translation of slip-stitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slip-stitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slip-stitch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

滑针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deslizamiento punto
570 millions of speakers

English

slip-stitch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्ची सिलाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زلة غرزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скольжения стежка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

slip stitch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্লিপ সেলাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glisser-point
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slip-stitch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Slip- Stich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スリップステッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬립 스티치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slip-stitch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trượt -stitch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நழுவ-தைத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लीप-शिलेख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kayma dikiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slip- punto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poślizgu ściegu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ковзання стібка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alunecare - cusatura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

slip - βελονιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glip -steek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slip - stygn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slip -stitch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slip-stitch

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIP-STITCH»

The term «slip-stitch» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.380 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLIP-STITCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «slip-stitch» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «slip-stitch» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slip-stitch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLIP-STITCH»

Discover the use of slip-stitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slip-stitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns
Carpet 175 Poufs 152 Lace and moss stitch Little twisted ribs 258 Checkers 191 Puffs 196 bands 226 Pebbled stitch 257 Chevrons 161 Raspberries 160 Lace and solid Slip stitch pattern 256 Chinese fans 149 Ribs and dots 173 diamonds ...
‎2005
2
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Crocheting ...
Slip Stitch Put down the yarn needle. This next seaming technique requires a crochet hook. A slip stitch seam creates a very firm, even seam that works well for straight edges. Because this seaming method produces an inflexible seam, it's not ...
Barbara Breiter, Gail Diven, 2003
3
Designing Knitwear
Solid-color slip-stitch patterns The solid-color group of slip-stitch patterns is visually the quietest of the family. The patterns in this group often resemble knit / purl patterns, since the elongated slip stitch lends texture to an otherwise smooth  ...
Deborah Newton, 1998
4
Knitting School: A Complete Course
slip stitch and passing slip stitch over Isiip stitch on knit rows. Yarn stays in back of work. Insert right needle as if to purl (right to left) through stitch on left needle and slip it onto right needle without working it. (It will then be in the correct position ...
‎2003
5
Slip-Stitch Knitting
This guide to slip-stitch knitting explores multicolored knitting through slip-stitches, also known as "mosaic knitting," offering step-by-step instructions for reading charts, suggestions and inspirations for color choices, ideas for ...
Roxana Bartlett, 1998
6
Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art
PATTERN FOR TOILET COVER. Cast on 39 stitches for each Pattern, as many stitches in all as the size requires. Evan A SWEDISH SONG, BY A. F. LINDBLAD. TBANSLATED FROM. slip-stitch over, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit  ...
‎1851
7
Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art
Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slip- stitch over, knit 2 together, knit 3, then make 1, and knit 1 for 7 times, make 1, slip 1, knit 2, together, pass the slip-stitch over, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slip-stitch over, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the ...
Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart, John Sartain, 1852
8
The New Crochet: 40 Wonderful Wearables
Slip Stitch The slip stitch (sl st) is a functional stitch with many, many uses. Use this stitch to create a firm finished edge or to join two finished crocheted pieces ( see page 29). You can use a slip stitch to join a new skein of yarn to your crochet  ...
Terry Taylor, 2005
9
Crocheting For Dummies
The slip stitch (abbreviated sl st) is the flattest (or smallest) of all the crochet stitches, and only the chain stitch is easier to make. Although you can use it to crochet a fabric, the slip stitch is really more of a utility stitch or a technique. Here are a ...
Susan Brittain, Karen Manthey, 2011
10
The Principles of Knitting
It is important to strand the yarn past a Slip stitch at a gentle tension so it has sufficient length; if it is too tight, it will draw the two flanking stitches together, and if it is too loose, those stitches will take up the extra yarn and enlarge. Some stitch  ...
June Hemmons Hiatt, 2012

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLIP-STITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slip-stitch is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Meg Makes: How I made a knitted Advent calendar of tiny socks …
Then, pull the next stitch off each needle and slip-stitch these two through the first two on your hook. (It might be easier to sew them together, instead, but I didn't ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Dec 13»
2
DIY: Crochet A Pillowcase
Once you've gone back up the chain and made a single crochet in every hole, you will be at the end. Here you are going to make one chain, a.k.a. slip-stitch. «Ladybud Magazine, Aug 13»
3
Raid your fabric stash and make useful gifts now
Slip-stitch the turning opening closed. Topstitch with a plain stitch around the edges or use a decorative stitch if you have a machine that does fancy stitching. «Bangor Daily News, Aug 13»
4
It's about ties, guys
The slip-stitch gives the tie some elasticity when it's tied around the neck. It also helps the tie retain its shape when loosened. Quality ties are made from silk, ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 04»

REFERENCE
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