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What (who) is Hem - definition
GARMENT FINISHING METHOD
Hemming (sewing)
![A [[presser foot]] on a home sewing machine includes measurement markings on the plate beneath the foot for easier hemming. Shown are measurements in fractions of an inch (above) and in millimetres (below).](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sewing machine foot seam measurements.jpg?width=200 "A [[presser foot]] on a home sewing machine includes measurement markings on the plate beneath the foot for easier hemming. Shown are measurements in fractions of an inch (above) and in millimetres (below).")
![overlock]] hem made with a [[serger]] machine. This photo shows the inside of the garment. On the outside of the garment, this would appear as a [[blind stitch]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/5 thread overlock hem.jpg?width=200 "overlock]] hem made with a [[serger]] machine. This photo shows the inside of the garment. On the outside of the garment, this would appear as a [[blind stitch]].")
![A [[buttonhole stitch]] hems the opening around a button hole.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Button hole stitch.jpg?width=200 "A [[buttonhole stitch]] hems the opening around a button hole.")
![A [[pick stitch]] hem made with thread that matches the fabric, to appear invisible on the outside of the garment.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pick stitch hem.jpg?width=200 "A [[pick stitch]] hem made with thread that matches the fabric, to appear invisible on the outside of the garment.")
![A plain hem, folded once and sewn with a [[running stitch]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Plain hem.jpg?width=200 "A plain hem, folded once and sewn with a [[running stitch]].")
hem
n.
1) to let out; lower; raise a hem
2) to pin up; shorten, take up; straighten a hem
Hem
·pron Them.
II. Hem ·noun Border; edge; margin.
III. Hem ·vt To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of.
V. Hem ·vi To make the sound expressed by the word hem; hence, to hesitate in speaking.
VI. Hem ·noun The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling.
VII. Hem ·noun A border made on sheet-metal ware by doubling over the edge of the sheet, to stiffen it and remove the sharp edge.
VIII. Hem ·noun An utterance or sound of the voice, hem or hm, often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
IX. 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.
hem
I. n.
Border, edge, margin.
II. v. a.
Border, edge, skirt.
Wikipedia
Hem
A hem in sewing is a garment finishing method, where the edge of a piece of cloth is folded and sewn to prevent unravelling of the fabric and to adjust the length of the piece in garments, such as at the end of the sleeve or the bottom of the garment.
Examples of use of Hem
1. The message is clear: Buy a Land Rover and touch the muddy hem of Royalty.
2. Comic relief GORDON BROWNS people lined up to touch Bonos hem at U2s concerts in Twickenham.
3. But instead it tried to hide under the hem of her shorts.
4. Midriffs have been covered, skin–tight tops have been loosened and hem lines have plummeted.
5. Com Hem has invested about SKr1bn ($125m) to extend its networks to 1.43m households.