Methods employing raised transfers for embroidered-style products

A method of manufacturing a soft goods product, comprising:

• preparing a transfer by:
• (i) providing a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface,
• (ii) providing a raised embellishment layer,
• (iii) assembling the raised embellishment layer onto the upper surface of the base layer whereby the raised embellishment layer projects above the base layer by a predetermined height,
• (iv) applying a layer of adhesive onto the lower surface of the base layer, and
• (v) overlaying a liner layer on the base layer lower surface so as to fully cover the adhesive layer;
• providing a soft goods item;
• peeling the liner layer away in order to expose the adhesive layer;
• positioning the transfer onto a desired location of the soft goods item while the adhesive layer is exposed;
• applying transverse pressure such that the predetermined height of the raised embellishment layer projection is substantially retained
• placing an insert having compressible properties over the entirety of the desired location of the soft goods item to form a pre-assembly of the transfer and soft goods item;
• and the insert having preformed impressions;
• and
• applying transverse pressure onto the pre-assembly, whereby the soft goods product is produced, with the base layer and thus the raised embellishment layer substantially permanently secured at the desired location.