Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article may include loading a soluble bobbin thread into an embroidery machine and then driving a needle thread through a base sheet with a needle of the embroidery machine according to a programmed first pattern that provides a series of loops of the needle thread extending outward from a bobbin side of the base sheet. The method may further include bonding the needle thread to a needle side of the base sheet opposite from the bobbin side. A spacer layer may be disposed at the bobbin side of the base sheet, and may be removed after the needle thread is bonded to the base sheet. The loops may be loops of a hook-and-loop fastener or ball control features in various articles manufactured according to the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for characterizing a target product, including the steps of: (a) forming a bank of spectral data comprising samples; (b) having measured characteristics and spectra; (c) performing a spectral analysis of the target product and comparing the spectrum obtained with the spectral data in the data bank; (d) identifying the “near neighbor” points of the target product; and (e) performing a topological calculation of the characteristic of the target product as a function of the corresponding characteristics of the near neighbor points, based on a weighting linked to the inverse of the distance between the target product and the near neighbor points.

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.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an embroidery that includes a backing layer, an element situated at a desired position, and coupled with the backing layer to form an integrated layer, with the integrated layer positioned on a main layer and embroidered.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel process and composition for latex-coated rugs. The novel latex composition coating contains a mixture of natural latex, synthetic latex, accelerator, gel and filler having anti-oxidant property.

Abstract: A handicraft assisting tool is used for stitching a fabric having a first face and second face into a pouch. This handicraft assisting tool has a first plate and a second plate that collaborates with the first plate. The first plate has a plurality of rhombic unit pieces of the same size arranged in a row, and an inner face abutting on the first face of the fabric. The second plate has a plurality of rhombic unit pieces of the same size arranged in a row, and an inner face abutting on the second face of the fabric. Each of the unit pieces of the first and second plates is of the same size. The first plate and the second plate are each provided with folding operation instructions for folding these plates along a diagonal line of each unit piece and a borderline between adjacent unit pieces.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a substance exhibiting absorption in the near infrared (NIR) region subjects the substance to NIR spectroscopy, processes the data using a partial least squares (PLS) technique and identifies a component of the substance by performing a topological near infrared (TOPNIR) analysis on the processed data.

Abstract: A method for forming convexities and/or concavities on cloths for a garment at almost entire portions of the garment or any desired portion of the garment without any substantial limitation from a design point of view. The method for forming a garment having convexities and/or concavities which can expand and contract in both the weft and wrap directions like a knitted fabric. Cloths including thermoplastic fiber are cut into parts of the garment, the parts are sewn in a shape of the garment. The garment is overlaid on a thermo-shrinkable cloth. They are sewn together with stitches of water-soluble threads. The sewn cloths are heated under dry heat and without applying any pressure to the cloths so as to permit the thermo-shrinkable cloth to shrink and form convexities and/or concavities on the cloths of the garment. The water-soluble threads are solved and removed, and the cloths of the garment are separated from the thermo-shrinkable cloth.

Abstract: A multi-embroidered lace comprising a first design made of metallic or lustrous type of yarn embroidered onto a ground fabric using an insoluble back thread. A second and different design made of a different yarn from the first is embroidered over the first design utilizing an insoluble back thread. The ground fabric may or may not be soluble as desired.

Abstract: A lightweight embroidered puffed design fabric (10) having puffed design elements (E) formed in a prescribed embroidered design (C) is disclosed. The design fabric includes a front fabric (A) on which the design is formed and a lightweight back fabric (B). The front and back fabrics are united by embroidery stitching (14) which forms a preshrink design pattern D for the puffed elements. Back fabric (B) is a gauze-type fabric which includes a relatively low count of highly shrinkable cotton weft and warp yarns (22, 24) loosely woven to form an open mesh 20 to facilitate full and uniform shrinking of the back fabric relative to said front fabric. Excess in the face of the front fabric forms puffed design elements (30, 32) in a manner controlled by preshrink design pattern D. In accordance with the method, front and back fabrics are united in composite fabric (11) by embroidering preshrink embroidered pattern (D) on front fabric (A).

Abstract: A lightweight embroidered puffed design fabric (10) having puffed design elements (E) formed in a prescribed embroidered design (C) is disclosed. The design fabric includes a front fabric (A) on which the design is formed and a lightweight backing fabric (B). The front and backing fabrics are united by embroidery stitching (14) which forms a preshrink design pattern D for the puffed elements. Backing fabric (B) is a gauze-type fabric which includes a relatively low count of highly shrinkable cotton weft and warp yarns (22, 24) loosely woven to form an open mesh 20 to facilitate full and uniform shrinking of the back fabric relative to said front fabric. Excess in the face of the front fabric forms puffed design elements (30, 32) in a manner controlled by preshrink design pattern D. In accordance with the method, front and backing fabrics are united in composite fabric (11) by embroidering preshrink embroidered pattern (D) on front fabric (A).

Abstract: A method for preparing water soluble fabric for chemical laces. The water soluble fabric is composed of webs of hot water soluble polyvinyl alcohol fibers and a water soluble resin fixably adhered to the fibers of which the fabric is composed.

Abstract: A method of forming reversible shadow multicolored trapunto provides a plurality of steps in order to form the design including first the lamination (i.e., arrangement in layers by stitching together) of a plurality of thin, sheer fabric layers preferably a first top sheer fabric layer and a second bottom sheer fabric layer. A stitched, bordered design is formed in the layered fabric, the stitched border laminating the multiple fabric layers together. The stitched, bordered design comprises a plurality of segmented areas, each surrounded by and defined by the stitching. A needle threaded with colored yarn is inserted through a first opening at one end portion of the fabric and into the space between the two fabric layers of a given segment, the needle forming the opening upon insertion. The segment is then traversed by the needle internally between the fabric layers.

Abstract: A method of producing a dimensional scallop stitch to provided a petal-like effect wherein a bar of thread, attached at spaced ends to a piece of cloth, provides an anchor for a series of loops of thread, wherein the loops are formed by passing a threaded needle repeatedly beneath and around the bar of thread with the outer ends of the loops spaced from the bar of thread and the loops interlocked with a next succeeding loop, filling the bar of the thread with loops until those portions of the loops at the bar are closely confined and the outer ends of the loops are unconfined, whereby a petal-like unit is produced which stands away from the cloth supporting the bar of thread.

Abstract: An improved method for producing decorative fabric wherein a desired geometric design is imparted to fabric through specific dyeing processes. The fabric is smocked to form ridges and a plurality of dye applications to the smocked article promotes diffusion of the various dyes and associated colors through the fabric. The fabric is additionally stiffened to facilitate controlled, concentrated dye applications, after which, the fabric is returned to its original shape and finished.

Abstract: An improved splice is provided which is useful in joining segments of a substantially flat band (e.g., a flat tow) of an acrylic fibrous material in an end to end relationship. A fabric surrounds and is sewn to an end of each band segment and extends beyond the end of the band to form a fabric extension. A pair of fabric extensions are sewn in an overlapping opposing relationship in the absence of any substantial overlap of the acrylic fibrous material of each band segment within the splice. The resulting splice is substantially flat in configuration and the band may be continuously passed in the direction of its length through the thermal stabilization zone without impairment of movement resulting from the presence of the splice. The usual exothermic heat of reaction which is evolved during the cyclization portion of the thermal stabilization reaction effectively is dissipated from within the splice without harm.