Hemstitch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemstitch is a noun meaning To sew or embroider using this stitch.
Meaning
To sew or embroider using this stitch.
More Meanings
- An embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups, which may be purely decorative or used on the warp threads of handwoven cloth to prevent unraveling.
Example Sentences
Leaving a tail 1 yd long for hemstitching, weave 2 picks of plain weave, then begin the pattern treadling. Use the tail to hemstitch in groups of 4-6 warp ends.
Word Forms
- hemstitches
- hemstitching
- hemstitched
Synonyms for hemstitch
Depending on context, synonyms include hemstitching.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stabstitch, stitch, lockstitch, stitchery, featherstitch, staystitch.
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