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There are currently 3 Glossary in this directory beginning with the letter H.

Handwheel

With the handwheel of a sewing machine you can manually move the needle and feed dogs to sew at a much slower, more deliberate speed. The handwheel is good to use when sewing across tricky things like metal zippers that may break the needle.

Hem

The bottom, sewn edge of a garment is the hem. Hems are often made by folding up the bottom edge twice and sewing the fold in place so the raw edge is enclosed.

Hemstitching

Hemstitching is an heirloom technique also known as “Drawn” or “Pulled” threadwork embroidery. This type of embroidery is achieved by gently pulling out individual threads along the grain line to create a small gap in the fabric. A combination of hand stitches is then used to create simple to elaborate designs within that gap.