Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hemstitch

2 senses of hemstitch

Sense 1
hemstitch, hemstitching -- (a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups)
       => sewing stitch, embroidery stitch -- (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)

Sense 2
hemstitch -- (embroidery similar to drawnwork)
       => embroidery, fancywork -- (decorative needlework)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hemstitch

1 sense of hemstitch

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