hemstitch
1. [ noun ] stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
Synonyms: hemstitching
Related terms: stitch
2. [ verb ] sew with hemstitches
Examples:

"hemstitch a sleeve"

Related terms: sew
3. [ noun ] embroidery similar to drawnwork
Related terms: embroidery
Similar spelling:   hemstitching
  hemostatic
  hemostat
  Hemstreet
  Hengst