Hemstitch

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hemstitch \Hem"stitch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hemstitched}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Hemstitching}.] [Hem + 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.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hemstitch
       n 1: stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed
            threads are caught together in groups [syn: {hemstitching}]
       2: embroidery similar to drawnwork
       v : sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve"