HEMSTITCHING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

hemstitch; hemstitching

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hemstitching" is a kind of...):

embroidery stitch; sewing stitch (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)

Derivation:

hemstitch (sew with hemstitches)