noun
- a decorative needlework technique in which parallel threads are drawn from fabric and the remaining threads are grouped together with stitches
Usage: sewing; crafts
Examples
- She learned hemstitching from her grandmother who was skilled in traditional needlework.
- The tablecloth featured beautiful hemstitching along the edges.
- Hemstitching requires patience and precision to create even, decorative borders.
- The craft store offered a class on hemstitching techniques for beginners.
- Her wedding dress was adorned with delicate hemstitching on the sleeves.
- The antique linens displayed intricate hemstitching that took hours to complete.