Round blanket structure and method for making the same
OwnerGaila O. Ruddyinventor
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Abstract
A large, round blanket structure includes at least two layers, each formed of semicircular sections diametrically joined and overlaid with seams crossed transversely. The layers are held together by stitching parallel to the the seams and stitching through a strip of binding material folded about the peripheral edge of the combined layers. The use of zig-zag stitches about 50% of the width of the binding overlapping at least one of said circular blanket layers provides a rugged construction and is consistent with a design giving the impression of rays of light (e.g., sun light) radiating from the center of the blanket. Preferably the method will utilize corner pieces, cut in making the semicircular sections, to make cone-shaped towels uniquely suitable for cleaning golf clubs and balls.
Claims20
A method for making a round blanket structure comprising:
- providing at least four semicircular sections of material suitable for forming into a blanket;
- assembling a first circular blanket layer, having a round circumferential edge and a diameter passing through its center, by joining two of said semicircular sections along a seam extending along said diameter of said first circular blanket layer;
- assembling a second circular blanket layer, having a round circumferential edge and a diameter passing through its center, by joining two of said semicircular sections along a seam extending along said diameter of said second circular blanket;
- assembling said first and second blanket layers with the round peripheral edges of each substantially coextensive and with said first and second diameters being nonparallel;
- folding a strip of binding material to cover the coextensive peripheral edges of said first and second blanket layers;
- stitching said binding to secure it to said first and second circular blanket layers and to secure both of said blanket layers into a round blanket having a unitary peripheral edge;
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- stitching parallel to each of said seams in said first and second blanket layers said stitching holding said layers together.
A round blanket structure including at least one layer of terry cloth, comprising:
- a first circular blanket layer having a round circumferential edge and a diameter passing through the center, said first circular blanket layer formed of two semicircular sections having at least one seam extending along or parallel to a first diameter of the blanket;
- a second circular blanket layer overlying the first circular blanket layer and having a round circumferential edge and a diameter passing through the center, said second circular blanket layer formed of two semicircular sections having at least one seam extending along or parallel to a second diameter of the blanket, said second diameter being transverse to said first diameter;
- means for forming a handle secured near the center of at least one of said seams in one of said circular blanket layers;
- a strip of binding material sewn about and securing said first and second circular blanket layers into a round blanket having a unitary peripheral edge, said binding material being stitched around said peripheral edge with a zig-zag stitch at least 50% of the width of the binding overlapping at least one of said circular blanket layers;
- a pocket formed of at least one piece of fabric extending from one of said seams to the peripheral edge of one of said layers, wherein said one piece of fabric has a top edge substantially parallel to a line transverse to said diameter of said layer and a bottom edge covered by said binding along said circumference, said top edge being at least partially open and said bottom edge being substantially closed;
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- stitching parallel to each of said seams in said first and second blanket layers said stitching extending through said first and second layers and holding said layers together, said stitching comprising parallel lines of zig-zag stitches on either side of each of said seams.
A round blanket structure comprising:
- a first circular blanket layer having a round circumferential edge and a diameter passing through the center, said first circular blanket layer formed of two semicircular sections having at least one seam extending along or parallel to a first diameter of the blanket;
- a second circular blanket layer overlying the first circular blanket layer and having a round circumferential edge and a diameter passing through the center, said second circular blanket layer formed of two semicircular sections having at least one seam extending along or parallel to a second diameter of the blanket, said second diameter being nonparallel to said first diameter;
- means for forming a handle secured near the center of at least one of said seams in one of said circular blanket layers;
- a strip of binding material sewn about and securing said first and second circular blanket layers into a round blanket having a unitary peripheral edge;
- stitching parallel to each of said seams in said first and second blanket layers said stitching holding said layers together.
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