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Hemstitch

Hem′stitch

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Hemstitched
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Hemstitching
.]
[
Hem
+
stitch
.]
To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters;
as, to
hemstitch
a handkerchief
.

Definition 2024


hemstitch

hemstitch

English

Noun

hemstitch (plural hemstitches)

  1. an embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups

Translations

Verb

hemstitch (third-person singular simple present hemstitches, present participle hemstitching, simple past and past participle hemstitched)

  1. to sew or embroider using this stitch