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Meanings of hem-stitch in English

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Decorative drawn-thread stitch used to embellish hems and seams.

Usage of hem-stitch in English
1
He shook out and held up a square of fine linen, daintily hem-stitched.
At the Mercy of Tiberius
2
Would you rather have a hem-stitched hem or ruffles, Rosemary?
Rosemary
3
We had watched her Marseilles bedspreads give way to hem-stitched covers, with bolsters to match.
Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions
4
A set of four delicate hem-stitched placemats costs €78.
The Irish Times
5
His name was Kenneth, and he reduced his Percentage on the first day by having the hem-stitched Mouchoir tucked inside of the Cuff.
Ade's Fables