hemstitch

Noun hemstitch has 2 senses

• hemstitch(n = noun.artifact) hemstitching - a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups;
is a kind of embroidery stitch, sewing stitch
Derived form verb hemstitch₁

• hemstitch(n = noun.artifact) - embroidery similar to drawnwork;
is a kind of embroidery, fancywork
Derived form verb hemstitch₁

Verb hemstitch has 1 sense

• hemstitch(v = verb.contact) - sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve"
is one way to run up, sew, sew together, stitch
Derived forms noun hemstitch₂, noun hemstitch₁, noun hemstitching₁
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