hem¹ /hem/

1. An edge or border
2. A border doubled down and sewn

1. To form a hem on
2. To edge

hemˈline noun

The height or level of the hem of a dress, skirt, etc

hemˈstitch noun

The ornamental finishing of the inner side of a hem, made by pulling out several threads adjoining it and drawing together in groups the cross-threads by successive stitches

transitive verb

To embroider with such stitches

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