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hemstitching

hemstitching is the present participle and gerund of hemstitch.

Meaning of hemstitch

Verb

hemstitch (third-person singular simple present hemstitches, present participle hemstitching, simple past and past participle hemstitched)

  1. To sew or embroider using this stitch.
    • Leaving a tail 1 yd long for hemstitching, weave 2 picks of plain weave, then begin the pattern treadling. Use the tail to hemstitch in groups of 4-6 warp ends.2026, Annette Swan Schipf, “Shimmering Water Scarf”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 60

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Questions about hemstitching

What is hemstitching the present participle and gerund of?
Hemstitching is the present participle and gerund of hemstitch.

Words near hemstitching in the dictionary

  1. hemstitch
  2. hemstitched
  3. hemstitcher
  4. hemstitchers
  5. hemstitches
  6. hemstitching
  7. Hemstreet
  8. Hemstreets
  9. Hemstritch
  10. Hemsworth
  11. Hemsworths

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