hemstitch meaning

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hemstitch (noun): a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups.

hemstitch has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

hemstitch as a noun

  1. a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

    Synonyms: hemstitching

    Type of: sewing stitch

  2. embroidery similar to drawnwork

    Type of: embroidery

hemstitch as a verb

  1. sew with hemstitches
    • hemstitch a sleeve

    Type of: sew

    Related forms: hemstitching

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in CH · 9-letter words

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