1) Adjust a skirt 2) Alter a skirt 3) Alteration target 4) Anti-fray border 5) Basted border 6) Be indecisive 7) Be verbally evasive 8) Bell-bottoms bottom 9) Border 10) Border of cloth 11) Border of the British Empire 12) Border of the marsh 13) Bottom edge 14) Bottom edge of a dress 15) Bottom line
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1) Alter 2) Edge 3) Sew 4) Stitch
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A hem in sewing is a garment finishing method, where the edge of a piece of cloth is folded narrowly and sewn to prevent unravelling of the fabric. ==Methods== There are many different styles of hems of varying complexities. The most common hem folds up a cut edge, folds it up again, and then sews it down. The style of hemming thus completely encl...
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[knitting] A hem in knitting is the edge of a piece of knitted fabric that is parallel to the rows of stitches, as compared to a selvage which is perpendicular to the hem and rows of stitches. Hems can be made in several ways. The simplest approach is to bind off, possibly with decorative elements such as picots. This approach adds no extra...
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• (v. i.) To make the sound expressed by the word hem; hence, to hesitate in speaking. • (pron.) Them • (v. t.) To border; to edge • (v. t.) To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of. • (interj.) An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half co...
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(from the article `Akbar`) Humyn had barely established his authority when he died, in 1556. Within a few months his governors lost several important places, including Delhi ... Akbar (ruled 1556–1605) was proclaimed emperor amid gloomy circumstances. Delhi and Agra were threatened by Hemu—the Hindu general of the Sr ruler, .....
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Lower edge of
textile and
fabric items, such as clothing and curtains, which is folded over and sewn so as not to f...
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Healthcare Environmental Manager
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Hem (hĕm)
pron. [ Middle English , from Anglo-Saxon
him ,
heom , dative plural of.
hē he. See
He ,
They .] Them [ Obsolete]
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Hem interj. An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by
hm . « Cough or cry
hem , if anybody come.»
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Hem intransitive verb [ √15. See
Hem ,
interj. ] To make the sound expressed by the word
hem ; hence, to hesitate in speaking. '
Hem , and stroke thy beard.'
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Hem noun An utterance or sound of the voice,
hem or
hm , often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention. 'His morning
hems .'
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Hem transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Hemmed ;
present participle & verbal noun Hemming .]
1. To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of.
Wordsworth. 2. To border; to edge « Al...
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Fabric that it turned up on the lower edge of a garment or sleeve to provide a finished edge. Often extra fabric is left in the hem with children's clothing to allow for growth (especially skirts and slacks).
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[
n] - lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down 2. [v] - fold over and sew together to provide with a hem 3. [v] - utter`hem` or`ahem`
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The bottom edge of a garment often folded up towards the inside of the garment.
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The finished bottom edge of a garment. The hem indicates the edge which is usually folded up and sewn, thus creating a neat and even finish.
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acronym: Harmonizations of Environmental Measurement (program)
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noun lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down
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Lower edge of textile and fabric items, such as clothing and curtains, which is folded over and sewn so as not to fray. When properly sewn, the hem is virtually invisible on the right side of the fabric
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The act of finishing the bottom of a garment so no raw edges are seen.
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The finish formed by folding back the raw edge of a garment to the wrong side.
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term used to describe the finishing of the lower edge of a garment. The hem can be a single or double fold of the fabric secured by hand or machine stitches.
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