To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of.
The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline
Using a whip stitch to attach linings. [Devlin, 1840
A border made by doubling over the edge of the material, to stiffen it and remove the edging.
Refers to finished sides and bottom edges of a drapery.
used to stop the edges of fabrics from fraying
The finished sides of a drapery or curtain.
lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down
fold over and sew together to provide with a hem; "hem my skirt"
a smooth even edge on a piece of cloth made by folding the selvage edge under and stitching it down.
the raw edge of a garment that is finished by being turned under and secured by hand or machine sewing
Similar to a curl, an area of tin turned in on itself to provide a safe, finished flatted edge.
To fold over the edge of fabric and stitch it in order to provide a finished edge. Hemming is an art that can be very tricky and often requires the help of a friend to pin the hem in place while you wear it so that it will hang evenly. Hemming a full skirt or cloak can be a daunting and frustrating task, but having a neat and professional looking garment is worth the effort.
the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, which is folded over and sewn so that it does not develop loose threads.
The bottom edge of fabric that is sewn to create a uniform edge and to hide any fraying.
The bit you turn up at the bottom of a garment to stop it fraying and getting tatty
Turning under and stitching a raw edge.
A finished edge; an edge of the fabric that is folded over and stitched. Usually the hem is understood to be the bottom edge.
The border or cut edge of cloth that is usually turned under and sown in place.
The edge of a garment (eg. the sleeve or body hem) which is doubled under and then sewn for a finished appearance
Edge of material doubled over onto itself for the purpose of safe handling or to increase edge stiffness.
The side or bottom of a fabric treatment that is turned under twice and stitched in place.
The folded or otherwise finished edge of a garment.
the edge created by folding metal back on itself.
The bottom edge of a curtain or valance
A hem is both the finished sides and the bottom edges of a sewn item.
The finished edge or border on an item of clothing.
To hem a piece of cloth (in sewing), a garment worker folds up a cut edge, folds it up again, and then sews it down. The process of hemming thus completely encloses the cut edge in cloth, so that it cannot ravel.