hemstitching
/ˈhɛmstɪtʃɪŋ/
noun
- The activity or process of sewing a hemstitch.
- She spent the afternoon doing hemstitching on a new tablecloth.
- Hemstitching requires patience and a steady hand.
- The class focused on hemstitching as a decorative technique.
- A decorative border made by hemstitching.
- He admired the fine hemstitching along the edge of the scarf.
- The hemstitching on the pillowcase was intricate and lovely.
- The dress featured white hemstitching that stood out against the blue fabric.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of hemstitch; the act of sewing a hemstitch.
- They are hemstitching all the napkins for the restaurant.
- He was hemstitching when the phone rang.
- She is hemstitching the edge of the linen towel.