1. the action or process of creating a hem on fabric

1. present participle of hem; sewing a folded edge on fabric to prevent fraying
2. present participle of hem; surrounding or enclosing something

Examples

• She spent the afternoon hemming her new dress.
• The tailor is hemming the curtains to the right length.
• Mountains were hemming in the small valley.
• The enemy forces were hemming them in from all sides.
• The hemming on this skirt is perfectly straight.
• Proper hemming requires careful measuring and pinning.
• The seamstress taught her students the basics of hemming.