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Definition of hemstitch in English: hemstitchnounˈhɛmstɪtʃˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ A decorative stitch used especially alongside a hem, in which several adjacent threads are pulled out and the crossing threads are tied into bunches, making a row of small openings. Example sentencesExamples - A twin hemstitch needle is also available with one wing and one universal shaft.
- Maria speaks flawless English and I always feel an old fashioned lady-of-the-house pride in sorting out with her flower and hemstitch patterns.
verbˈhɛmstɪtʃˈhɛmˌstɪtʃ [with object]Incorporate a hemstitch in the hem of (a piece of cloth or clothing) we hemstitched all the tablecloths Example sentencesExamples - In its basic form, the classic cocktail napkin is a small, hemstitched square of linen or cotton.
- It's as if 100 years later the profession had finally the opportunity to wrestle itself away from its association with ‘hemstitching’ work that isn't skillful, just plain old women's work.
- Sharp's use of testimony attesting that library science be distinguished from hemstitching helps us understand attitudes about women's work in the nineteenth century.
- Make sure the napkin has a well-stitched edge - a hemstitched napkin works best.
Definition of hemstitch in US English: hemstitchnounˈhɛmˌstɪtʃˈhemˌstiCH A decoration used on woven fabric, especially alongside a hem, in which several adjacent threads are pulled out and the crossing threads are tied into bunches, making a row of small openings. Example sentencesExamples - Maria speaks flawless English and I always feel an old fashioned lady-of-the-house pride in sorting out with her flower and hemstitch patterns.
- A twin hemstitch needle is also available with one wing and one universal shaft.
verbˈhɛmˌstɪtʃˈhemˌstiCH [with object]Incorporate a hemstitch in the hem of (a piece of cloth or clothing) we hemstitched all the tablecloths Example sentencesExamples - In its basic form, the classic cocktail napkin is a small, hemstitched square of linen or cotton.
- It's as if 100 years later the profession had finally the opportunity to wrestle itself away from its association with ‘hemstitching’ work that isn't skillful, just plain old women's work.
- Make sure the napkin has a well-stitched edge - a hemstitched napkin works best.
- Sharp's use of testimony attesting that library science be distinguished from hemstitching helps us understand attitudes about women's work in the nineteenth century.
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