Edge binding for fabric articles

A binding for the edge of a knitted article to prevent unraveling of said article comprising:

• a knitted portion formed of a first yarn having a heat meltable thermoplastic outer cover;
• and
• a second yarn interlaced with and defining a support for said first yarn said first yarn including an elastic material portion,
• said first and second yarns intersecting each other at crossover points and being joined together at said crossover points by thermoplastic bonds formed by melting said thermoplastic outer covering of said first yarn to bond said first yarn to said second yarn at said crossover points such that unraveling of said article is prevented.

For use in a cuff which is repeatedly stretched on an article of clothing, an edge binding comprising:

• a first yarn having a heat meltable thermoplastic outer covering;
• and
• a second yarn interlaced with said first yarn, said second yarn forming a support for said first yarn, said second yarn including an elastic material portion, the interlacement of said first and second yarns defining crossover points between said first and second yarns,
• said crossover points including thermoplastic bonds between said first and second yarns, said thermoplastic bonds being formed by melting said thermoplastic outer covering of said first yarn to bond said first yarn to said second yarn at said crossover points,
• wherein said thermoplastic bonds of said edge binding substantially prevent said cuff from unraveling and wherein said second yarn substantially reduces breakage of said thermoplastic bonds when said edge binding is stretched.