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Hemming

Hemming, or a hem, is a type of finish that is done on the bottom of a garment.

The hem of your trousers is where they meet your shoes. The hem of a dress is the bottom edge of the dress.

The hem is not a seam in the sense that it does not join two parts together. Rather hemming is used to finish the fabric edge and prevent it from fraying.

The hem at the bottom of a T-shirt
The hem at the bottom of a T-shirt