How to join fabric with a Slit Stitch 3B
How to join fabric with a Slit Stitch
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Still holding overlapping fabrics together with one hand, use other hand to pull through remaining length of top fabric strip.
of two fabric strips approximately 1¼.”
While holding fabric together, fold overlapping area in half.
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3A Still holding
fold together with one hand, use other hand to snip ¼” slit in fold at center of fabric.
As you approach the junction, a small loop will form. Carefully wiggle through short cut end of the original overlapping pieces. It will “pop” through the slit.
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Pull on both fabric strips on either side of your new slit stitch junction.
3B
When fold is opened, slit will measure ½.”
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Carefully open fold, still holding overlapping fabrics together. Using index finger from below, find your ½” slit. Take the loose end of fabric laying on top and thread the tail through slits of both fabrics, pushing tail up from bottom through top.
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Give a firm tug to finish joining the strips. Now grab another strip of fabric and overlap it on one end of your newly joined strips and repeat steps 1 - 8 until the fabric strips reach your desired length. ©Copyright 2011 The Creation Station Fabric & Quilt Shop
Creation Station! The
& Qu i Shop lt
Still holding overlapping fabrics together with one hand, use other hand to pull through remaining length of top fabric strip.
of two fabric strips approximately 1¼.”
While holding fabric together, fold overlapping area in half.
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3A Still holding
fold together with one hand, use other hand to snip ¼” slit in fold at center of fabric.
As you approach the junction, a small loop will form. Carefully wiggle through short cut end of the original overlapping pieces. It will “pop” through the slit.
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Pull on both fabric strips on either side of your new slit stitch junction.
3B
When fold is opened, slit will measure ½.”
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1 Overlap each end
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252 East Hwy 246, Unit A Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 693-0174
Carefully open fold, still holding overlapping fabrics together. Using index finger from below, find your ½” slit. Take the loose end of fabric laying on top and thread the tail through slits of both fabrics, pushing tail up from bottom through top.
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Give a firm tug to finish joining the strips. Now grab another strip of fabric and overlap it on one end of your newly joined strips and repeat steps 1 - 8 until the fabric strips reach your desired length. ©Copyright 2011 The Creation Station Fabric & Quilt Shop
