Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hemming-stitch

1 sense of hemming-stitch

Sense 1
hemming-stitch -- (a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses)
       => sewing stitch, embroidery stitch -- (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hem-stitch

1 sense of hemstitch

Sense 1
hemstitch -- (sew with hemstitches; "hemstitch a sleeve")
       => sew, run up, sew together, stitch -- (fasten by sewing; do needlework)