hemstitch
noun
- decorative drawn-thread stitch used to embellish hems and seams
verb
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noun
Etymology: From hem + stitch.
- 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.
verb
Etymology: From hem + stitch.
- To sew or embroider using this stitch.
“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.”