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US 9,121,120 B2Granted
Imaged fabric with embroidery
AssigneeStahls' SCS
InventorFred Ciaramitaro
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Abstract
Exemplary methods of making an applique are disclosed. Exemplary methods may include providing a fabric layer, and transferring a graphic onto the fabric layer, the graphic having a plurality of registration marks configured to align an embroidery contour. The methods may further include creating an adjusted embroidery contour using at least the registration marks, and applying an embroidery along the adjusted embroidery contour.
Claims22
A method of manufacturing an applique, comprising:
- providing a fabric layer;
- transferring a graphic onto the fabric layer, the graphic having a plurality of registration marks configured to align an embroidery contour;
- determining an adjustment factor corresponding to an application of heat to the fabric layer;
- creating an adjusted embroidery contour using at least the registration marks and the adjustment factor;
- and
- applying an embroidery along the adjusted embroidery contour.
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A method of manufacturing an applique, comprising:
- providing a fabric layer;
- providing a sublimation transfer including a graphic;
- transferring the graphic onto the fabric layer from the sublimation transfer, the graphic having a plurality of registration marks configured to align an embroidery contour;
- determining an adjustment factor corresponding to an application of heat to the fabric layer;
- creating an adjusted embroidery contour using at least the registration marks and the adjustment factor;
- and
- applying an embroidery along the adjusted embroidery contour.
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A method of adjusting an embroidery contour for an applique, comprising:
- applying a heat to a plurality of fabric pieces to determine an adjustment factor;
- providing a first fabric layer;
- transferring a graphic onto the first fabric layer, the graphic having a plurality of registration marks configured to align an embroidery contour;
- and
- creating an adjusted embroidery contour using at least the registration marks and the adjustment factor, wherein the adjustment factor approximates a shrinkage of the fabric layer resulting from a heat applied during the transferring of the graphic onto the fabric layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.