hemstitch

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An embroidery stitch in which parallel threads are drawn together in groups
To sew or embroider using this 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
{f} sew using a hemstitch
embroidery similar to drawnwork stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve
embroidery similar to drawnwork
sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve"
stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
{i} type of embroidery stitch
hemstitched
Having a broad hem separated from the body of the article by a line of open work; as, a hemistitched handkerchief
hemstitch
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