hemming; blind stitch
A sewing technique where the stitch is hidden on the right side of the fabric, often used for hems.
I finished the hem of the skirt with a blind stitch.
Standard kanji spelling for this sewing term.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common than 伏せ縫い.
From 伏せる (to lay face down, to hide) + 縫い (sewing), referring to a stitch that is hidden.