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Hem

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002817

A finished edge on a piece of fabric, created by folding and sewing the raw edge to prevent fraying and provide a neat appearance. The fabric is typically folded once or twice and then secured with stitching, either by hand or machine. Hem allowances vary depending on the garment type and desired finish.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002817
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectManufacturing
TranslationsGerman: Saum; Spanish: dobladillo; French: ourlet
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002817",
  "term": "Hem",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A finished edge on a piece of fabric, created by folding and sewing the raw edge to prevent fraying and provide a neat appearance. The fabric is typically folded once or twice and then secured with stitching, either by hand or machine. Hem allowances vary depending on the garment type and desired finish.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Saum",
    "es": "dobladillo",
    "fr": "ourlet"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hem/"
}

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