Abstract: A soft, durable, nonwoven fabric formed of hydroentangled synthetic polymer fibers in sheet form. The polymer fiber is surface embossed on at least one major surface with a predetermined pattern to provide a fiber sheet having enhanced dimensional stability. The fiber sheet is surface napped to soften the surface and disturb and make indistinct the surface embossed pattern. The pattern may preferably be a twill pattern, and the napping process is preferably a wire-napping process. The fabric can be constructed into blankets and numerous apparel items.

Abstract: A cutting station (10) that permits rapid change-over and adjustment of its cutting and anvil rollers (62,60) between printing runs is disclosed. The cutting station (10) includes a frame (14) having a longitudinal axis (19) defining a web travel path; an anvil roller (62) configured for rotatably mounting on the frame; a cutting roller (60) configured for rotatably mounting on the frame (14) adjacent the anvil roller (62); and an improved biasing assembly (18) for biasing the cutting roller (62) against the anvil roller (60). The biasing assembly (18) includes a track (80) extending transversely from the frame (14), a carriage (82) slidably mounted on the track (80) for movement toward and away from the frame (14), and a biasing member (84) mounted for vertical shifting movement below the carriage (82).