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Words with a similar base: hemstitch, hemstitching

'hemstitch'

[hemstitch.n.01] as in: a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

'hemstitch'

[hemstitch.n.02] as in: embroidery similar to drawnwork

'hemstitch'

[hemstitch.v.01] as in: sew with hemstitches

Examples:
hemstitch a sleeve

Origins

					hemstitch (English)
├── hem (English)
│   ├── hem (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── him (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── stitch (English)
    ├── stiche (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── stice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── stician (Old English (ca. 450-1100))