hemmer

American  

[hem-er] / ˈhɛm ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that hems.

2. a sewing-machine attachment for hemming edges.

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hemmer British  

/ ˈhɛmə /

noun

1. an attachment on a sewing machine for hemming

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Etymology

Origin of hemmer

1425–75; late Middle English. See hem ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

If the felling is done with the machine hemmer, the wide edge must be on the opposite side.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz

I suggested hemmer, tucker, quilter, braider, ruffler, and every known attachment I could think of, but each was produced with a flourish that negatived every proposition.

From Six Days on the Hurricane Deck of a Mule An account of a journey made on mule back in Honduras, C.A. in August, 1891 by Cole, Almira Stillwell

To mark a hem in linen, remove thread from the machine and run the goods through the hemmer as though stitching; you will find a perfect hem turned down.

From Stevenson Memorial Cook Book by Various

Hemming: Different sized hems turned by hand for correct measurements; hems run through hemmer to learn use of attachment and give speed; seams through hemmer—bag seam, flat fell.

From The Making of a Trade School by Woolman, Mary Schenck

Grant Brothers sold their machine, which had silver-plated mountings, for $18; the price included hemmer, Barnum’s self-sewer, oilcan, screwdriver, clamp, gauge, and four silver needles.

From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Cooper, Grace Rogers