hemstitching

ˈhɛmˌstɪtʃɪŋ

Definition

Definition of hemstitching - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sewing

TECH.

decorative sewing technique drawing threads together

TECH.

The hemstitching on the tablecloth was intricate.

embroidery

needlework

stitching

crafts

TECH.

embroidery similar to drawnwork

TECH.

She admired the hemstitching on the vintage dress.

drawnwork

needlework

openwork

Adjective

sewing

TECH.

having decorative stitches with drawn threads

TECH.

The hemstitching tablecloth added elegance to the dinner setting.

decorated

embroidered

ornamented

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decorative sewing technique drawing threads together
embroidery similar to drawnwork

Origin of hemstitching

Old English, heme (border) + stitch (sew)

Examples of hemstitching in a sentence

The dress featured delicate hemstitching along the sleeves.
The tablecloth featured intricate hemstitching along the edges.
She practiced hemstitching on a small piece of linen.
She admired the hemstitching curtains in the living room.
The dress featured hemstitching details along the sleeves.

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French:jours, ajouré, ...
German:Hohlsaumstickerei, hohlsaumverziert, ...
Italian:punto a giorno, con orlo a giorno, ...
Spanish:calado, vainicado, ...
Portuguese:bainha aberta, rendado, ...
Chinese:抽纱, 抽线缝的, ...
Japanese:ヘムステッチ, 引き抜き縫いの, ...
Arabic:تَطْرِيز السَّحْب, مُزَيَّن بِغُرَز السَّحْب, ...
Hebrew:תַּפְרִירָה, מְעֻטָּר בְּתְּפִירַת חֵרְשָׁה, ...
Russian:мережка, ажурный, ...
Ukrainian:мережка, мереживний, ...
Hindi:हेमस्टिचिंग, हेमस्टिचयुक्त, ...
Bengali:হেমস্টিচিং, হেমস্টিচিং করা, ...
Catalan:punt de cordó, amb puntes decoratives, ...
Czech:vytahovaná práce, prolamovaný, ...
Danish:hulsøm, udtrækssyet, ...
Dutch:ajourwerk, gezoomd, ...
Greek:διακοσμητική ραφή, τραβηχτός, ...
Hungarian:szálhúzás, azsúros, ...
Khmer:ការដេរតុបតែងដោយទាញសរសៃក្រណាត់ឱ្យចូលជិតគ្នា, មានថ្នេរតុបតែងដោយដកសរសៃក្រណាត់ចេញ, ...
Korean:헤밍스티치, 장식적인, ...
Persian:دوخت حاشیه, دوخت‌دار, ...
Polish:przeszycie, ażurkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):bainha aberta, com ponto ajour, ...
Romanian:cusătură decorativă, cu cusături decorative, ...
Swedish:hålsöm, hålsömsbroderad, ...
Thai:การเย็บริมผ้า, การเย็บปัก, ...
Turkish:ajur işi, dantel işlemeli, ...
Vietnamese:đường viền, có mũi khâu trang trí, ...

hemstitch

ˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ

Definition of hemstitch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

needlework

TECH.

decorative hem edging made by pulling fabric strands into groups

TECH.

She finished the linen napkins with hemstitch along the edge.

pet sitter

Verb

tr.

sewing

TECH.

sew a decorative open edge using tiny pulled stitches

TECH.

She hemstitches the tablecloth for a decorative finish.

hem

stitch

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Origin of hemstitch

English, hem (edge) + stitch (sewing)

Examples of hemstitch in a sentence

The pattern calls for a double hemstitch to decorate the cuffs.
I will hemstitch the edges of the napkins.
They hemstitch the curtains for elegance.

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French:jour, coudre à jour, ...
German:Hohlsaum, hohlsäumen, ...
Italian:punto a giorno, orlare, ...
Spanish:vainica, bordar con vainica, ...
Portuguese:hemstitch, fazer bainha aberta, ...
Chinese:抽纱针脚, 卷边缝制, ...
Japanese:ヘムステッチ, ヘムステッチする, ...
Arabic:غُرْزَة زَخْرَفِيَّة فِي حَافَة الْقِمَاش تُصْنَع بِسَحْب خُيُوطِهِ, زَخْرَفَ بالحاشية, ...
Hebrew:תֶּךְ שַׁקֵּד, לִתְפּוֹר בְּתֶפֶר שׁוּלַיִם, ...
Russian:мережка, подрубать, ...
Ukrainian:мережка, підрублювати, ...
Hindi:हेमस्टिच, हेमस्टिच करना, ...
Bengali:হেমস্টিচ সেলাই, হেমস্টিচ করে সেলাই করা, ...
Catalan:vainica, fer punt de vora, ...
Czech:vytahovaná výšivka, prolamovat, ...
Danish:daggangssøm, sømme, ...
Dutch:hemstitch, zoomsteken, ...
Greek:τραβηχτό γαζί, κάνω hemstitch, ...
Hungarian:azsúr, azsúrozni, ...
Khmer:ថ្នេរតុបតែងគែមក្រណាត់ដោយដកសរសៃក្រណាត់ជាក្រុម, ដេរគែមតុបតែង, ...
Korean:헤밍 스티치, 헤임스티치로 바느질하다, ...
Persian:دوخت سجاف تزیینی, هم‌دوخت کرد, ...
Polish:mereżka, mereżkować, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponto ajour, fazer ponto ajour, ...
Romanian:ajur, a coase cu hemstitch, ...
Swedish:daggsöm, fålla, ...
Thai:ตะเข็บรูดริม, เย็บริม, ...
Turkish:ajur dikişi, hemstitch yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:mũi khâu viền lỗ, khâu viền, ...

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Definition of hemstitching - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

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Origin of hemstitching

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Definition of hemstitch - Reverso English Dictionary

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