hemstitching

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A form of hemstitch — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hemstitch

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

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sewing stitchembroidery stitch
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APA

hemstitching. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemstitching

MLA

“hemstitching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemstitching. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemstitching,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemstitching.

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