hemstitch
/ˈhɛmstɪtʃ/
verb
- To sew a decorative hem on fabric using a hemstitch pattern.
- The tailor will hemstitch the curtains to give them a fancy finish.
- She decided to hemstitch the napkins for the dinner party.
- He carefully hemstitched the edges of the linen shirt.
noun
- A decorative stitch used to hem fabric, often with small holes or clusters of threads.
- She learned hemstitch in her sewing class last year.
- The tablecloth had a beautiful hemstitch along the edge.
- The dress was plain except for a delicate hemstitch at the bottom.