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US 2009/0151397 A1Published application
Joining stretchable fabric portions to one another
AssigneeMontfort Services Sdn. Bhd.
InventorsRICHARD STURMAN, John Hales
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AssigneeMontfort Services Sdn. Bhd.
InventorsRICHARD STURMAN, John Hales
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In the field of garment manufacture there is a need for an improved manner of joining two stretchable fabric portions to one another, in a desired configuration, that produces an unobtrusive join of sufficient strength which is able to accommodate stretching of the fabric portions. A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions (32, 36) to one another in a desired configuration comprises the steps of sewing a first thread (12) through at least one of the first and second fabric portions (32, 36) to define a first stitch formation (14); looping a second thread (16) within the first stitch formation (14) such that the second thread (16) and the first thread (12) overlap one another to create a sewn seam, one of the threads (12, 16) being a fusible thread and the other of the threads (12, 16) being a non-fusible thread; positioning the first and second fabric portions (32, 36) relative to one another in a desired configuration, melting the fusible thread; and forming a plurality of discrete bonding element portions (20) extending along a bonding path (18). The discrete bonding element portions (20) retain the first and second fabric portions (32, 36) in the desired configuration. A fabric construction comprises first and second stretchable fabric portions (32, 36) joined to one another in a desired configuration and a plurality of discrete bonding element portions (20) formed from a fusible thread. The discrete bonding element portions (20) extend along a bonding path (18) and retain the first and second fabric portions (32, 36) in the desired configuration. A garment comprises a fabric construction as described hereinabove.
A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions to one another in a desired configuration comprising the steps of:
A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions according to any preceding claim further including the step of looping a third thread between the first thread and the second thread.
A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions according to any preceding claim wherein the fusible thread is laid within the sewn seam together with a non-fusible fourth thread such that the fourth thread and the fusible thread lie parallel to one another.
A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions according to any preceding claim wherein the fusible thread is a composite thread comprising a core non-fusible thread about which is wound a fusible yarn.
A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions to one another according to any preceding claim wherein after forming the plurality of discrete bonding element portions, one or more non-fusible threads are removed.
A fabric construction comprising:
A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions generally as herein described with reference to and/or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
A fabric construction generally as herein described with reference to and/or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
A garment generally as herein described with reference to and/or as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.