Patents by Inventor Laura M. Waterfield

Laura M. Waterfield has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7104208
    Abstract: Hardanger embroidery designs, which can be performed by a sewing machine, preferably a computerized machine with digitized design embroidery patterns. The method employs a layer of fabric 11 and a layer of removable stabilizer 12. A wingneedle stitches square eyelet patterns reminiscent of hand-sewn hardanger. Sets of concentric underlay stitch lines 15 bind fabric 11 and removable stabilizer 12 about cutwork sections 16 before removing fabric from said cutwork sections. Sets of intersecting underlay stitch lines 18 replace bar threads in cutwork sections. Each set of intersecting underlay stitch lines 18 is anchored to sets of concentric underlay stitch lines 15 and associated fabric 11. Lace fill stitches 19 stitch onto removable stabilizer 12 in conjunction with intersecting underlay stitch lines. Lace fill stitches are anchored to either intersecting or concentric underlay stitch lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: Laura M. Waterfield