hem stitch

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• hem´stitch´er — hem|stitch «HEHM STIHCH», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. to hem along a line from which threads have been drawn out, gathering the cross threads into a series of little groups. –n. 1. the stitch used. 2. ornamental needlework made by hemstitching.… …   Useful english dictionary

• hem|stitch — «HEHM STIHCH», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. to hem along a line from which threads have been drawn out, gathering the cross threads into a series of little groups. –n. 1. the stitch used. 2. ornamental needlework made by hemstitching. –hem´stitch´er,… …   Useful english dictionary

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• Hem — To hem a piece of cloth (in sewing), a garment workerfolds up a cut edge, folds it up again, and then sews it down. The process of hemming thus completely encloses the cut edge in cloth, so that it cannot unravel.A hem is also the edge of cloth… …   Wikipedia

• hem — [[t]he̱m[/t]] hems, hemming, hemmed 1) N COUNT A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose. The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge. 2) VERB If you hem… …   English dictionary

• hem — hem1 [hem] n [: Old English;] the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc hem 2 hem2 v past tense and past participle hemmed present participle hemming 1.) [T] to turn… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• stitch — n 1. tuck, Surg. suture; loop, piece of thread or floss or yarn. 2. embroidery or crewel stitch, cross stitch, French knot; knitting or crochet stitch, purl, stockinet; pattern, design, decoration, ornamentation, adornment. 3. thread, strip,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• stitch — 1. noun he was panting and had a stitch Syn: sharp pain, stabbing pain, shooting pain, stab of pain, pang, twinge, spasm 2. verb the seams are stitched by hand Syn: sew, baste, tack; seam, hem; darn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Embroidery stitch — In everyday language, a stitch in the context of embroidery or hand sewing is defined as the movement of the embroidery needle from the backside of the fabric to the front side and back to the back side. The thread stroke on the front side… …   Wikipedia

• slip stitch — noun a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side • Hypernyms: ↑sewing stitch, ↑embroidery stitch * * * noun Etymology: slip (I) 1. : a concealed stitch for sewing folded edges (as hems,… …   Useful english dictionary

• Cross-stitch — This article is about the embroidery style called cross stitch or counted cross stitch. For specific crossed stitches used in needlework, see cross stitches. Cross stitch sampler, Germany, 1735. Cross stitch is a popular form of counted thread… …   Wikipedia