blind stitch
A sewing technique where stitches are hidden inside the hem or seam, used for finishing edges neatly.
Finish the hem of the skirt with a blind stitch.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling; the first kanji is rare and often replaced with kana.
Compound of 絎 (kuke, 'blind stitching') + 縫い (nui, 'sewing'). The exact origin of 絎 is uncertain, but it is a specialized sewing kanji.