CA2485864A1 - Embroidered design having a chenille-like appearance and method of producing same - Google Patents

Embroidered design having a chenille-like appearance and method of producing same Download PDF

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CA2485864A1
CA2485864A1 CA 2485864 CA2485864A CA2485864A1 CA 2485864 A1 CA2485864 A1 CA 2485864A1 CA 2485864 CA2485864 CA 2485864 CA 2485864 A CA2485864 A CA 2485864A CA 2485864 A1 CA2485864 A1 CA 2485864A1
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Abstract

An embroidered article having a chenille-type appearance and a method of making same. A standard embroidery machine having a bobbin is used to create an embroidered design. A first thread is stitched to a base material so as to form an outline defining a fill area. The fill area is filled with a yarn that is stitched using an overlapping stitch pattern such as a star or spaghetti pattern. A padding may be positioned between the base material and the thread and yarn.

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION
EMBROIDERED DESIGN HAVING A CHENILLE-LIKE APPEARANCE AND METHOD
OF PRODUCING SAME
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to embroidery and in particular to an embroidered design io having the appearance of chenille and a method of producing such an embroidered design using a standard embroidery machine.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
~s Embroidery is used to provide ornamental designs to clothing and other fabrics. Chenille has proven to be a particularly popular specialized form of embroidery; for example, Chenille crests in the form of a given school's letters applied to Jackets and other school clothing.
Traditional Chenille is formed with a raised stitch, typically referred to as a "Moss" stitch.
The Moss stitch gives Chenille its soft, carpet-like surtace.
Chenille does suffer from a number of deficiencies. Because Chenille is formed of loops 2s of yam pulled to the top side of the fabric, it is not washable unless it undergoes a further process to glue the back of the loops to the garment so they will remain secure. Similarly, the Chenille will unravel if a loop is snagged, unless it has undergone the glue process.
Furthermore, special equipment is required in order to produce Chenille.
Chenille machines are more expensive than their standard embroidery counterparts and operate at 3o a much slower rate. This results in Chenille being relatively expensive as compared to standard embroidery.

Accordingly it is an object of an embodiment of the present invention to overcome the deficiencies noted above.
Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the description that follows.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises an embroidered design having a chenille-like io appearance and a method of producing such a design.
According to an embodiment of the invention there is provided an embroidered design having a chenille-like appearance comprising a base material having an embroidered design stitched thereon. The embroidered design comprises a first thread stitched to the is base material so as to form a border of the embroidered design. The border defines a fill area. A first yam is stitched to the base material in the fill area using a first stitch pattern.
The first stitch pattern comprises a plurality of stitches, each successive stitch being at an acute angle relative to the preceding stitch. The plurality of stitches comprises at least a first, second, and third stitches, with the second stitch forming an acute angle relative to 2o the first stitch and the third stitch forming an acute angle relative to the second stitch wherein the third stitch overlaps the first stitch.
According to a further embodiment of the invention there is provided a method of producing an embroidered design having a chenille-like appearance comprising the steps 2s of placing a padding on a base material, using a standard embroidery machine to stitch a border of the design using a first thread stitched in a chain stitch pattern so as to define a fill area within the border, and using the standard embroidery machine to fill the fill area with a yam using a stitch pattern wherein successive stitches overlap preceding stitches.
so The foregoing was intended as a broad summary only and of only some of the aspects of the invention. It was not intended to define the limits or requirements of the invention.
Other aspects of the invention will be appreciated by reference to the detailed description of the preferred embodiment and to the claims.
s BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings and wherein:
io Fig. 1 is a view of a representation of a preferred embodiment of an embroidery design having a chenille-like appearance;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the embroidery design of Fig. 1 taken along line 2-2;
is Fig. 3A is a plan view showing the first stitch of a star stitch pattern;
Fig. 3B is a plan view showing the first two stitches of a star stitch pattern;
2o Fig. 3C is a plan view showing the first three stitches of a star stitch pattern;
Fig. 3D is a plan view showing the first four stitches of a star stitch pattern;
Fig. 3E is a plan view showing the first eve stitches of a star stitch pattern;
2s Fig. 3F is a plan view showing a series of star design produced using the star stitch pattern;
Fig. 4A is a plan view showing a portion of a spaghetti stitch pattern according to so the invention;
Fig. 4B is a plan view showing a continuation of the spaghetti stitch pattern of Fig.
4A;
Fig. 4C is a plan view showing a continuation of the spaghetti stitch pattern of Fig.
s 4B;
Fig. 4D is a plan view showing a continuation of the spaghetti stitch pattern of Fig.
4C;
1o Fig. 4E is a plan view showing a continuation of the spaghetti stitch pattern of Fig.
4D;
Fig. 5A is a plan view showing stitching patterns acoorcfing to the invention;
is Fig. 5B is a plan view showing stitching patterns according to the invention;
Fig. 5C is a plan view showing stitching patterns according to the invention;
Fig. 5D is a plan view showing stitching patterns according to the invention;
and Fig. 5E is a plan view showing stitching patterns according to the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
Figure 1 is repn3sentative of an embroidered article 100 having a design 104 having a chenille-like appearance accorcling to the preferred embodiment of the invention. The design 104 is embroidered unto a base material 110 such as a piece of fabric, clothing or so the like. Embroidered design 104 has an outer border 16 formed using a thread stitched to the base material 110 using a traditional chain stitch. In Fig. 1, border 16 defines the letter "A". The area located between border 16 is a fill area 18. If desired, a further border (not shown) may be formed along the outer perimeter of border 16 using a different colour thread in order to further emphasize the design. The fill area 18 is preferably filled with a yam using a star stitch pattern or a spaghetti stitch pattern to produce a cheniile-like appearance, as described in more detail below.
The embroidered design 104 is created using a standard embroidery machine, either domestic or commercial. Because each stitch created on the embroidery machine is locked by way of thread coming from the bobbin, the yam stitched in the chenille-like fill area 18 is secure and will not unravel when snagged. In addition, and for the same lo reason, the embroidered design 104 is washable.
Preferably, a padding 102, preferably of foam or like material, is positioned between the base material 110 and the embroidered design 104 in orcler to produce a greater chenille effect resulting from the additional distance that the design is raised from the fabric. The is thickness of the foam padding 102 can be varied depending on the level of chenille effect desired. The thicker the foam, the gn3ater the chenille-like appearance. When creating the design, a piece of padding 102 having a footprint larger than the intended design is used. When the border 16 is stitched the padding is effectively cut to the desired design shape. This occurs because the successive stitches of a chain stitch are located 2o sufficiently close together that the needle of the embroidery machine effectively cuts the padding. After the design is completed, that portion of the foam padding 102 remaining uncovered may be simply pulled away.
A representative series of stitches of a star stitch pattern is illustrated in Figs. 3A through 2s 3F. To start the star stitch, as shown in Fig. 3A, a first stitch 20 is laid down in a running stitch starting from reference numeral 22 and ending at reference numeral 24.
The star stitch continues as shown in Fig. 3B, with a second stitch 26 that is laid down at an acute angle relative to first stitch 20, starting at reference numeral 24 and ending at reference numeral 28. As shown in Fig. 3C, the star stitch continues with a third stitch 30 starting at so reference numeral 28 and ending at reference numeral 32 that is laid down at an acute angle relative to second stitch 26 thereby crossing over top of first stitch 20. As shown in Fig. 3D, a fourth stitch 34 starting at reference numeral 32 and ending at reference numeral 36 is laid down at an acute angle relative to third stitch 30 thereby crossing over fop of first stitch 20 and second stitch 26. As shown in figure 3E, a fifth stitch 38 starting at reference numeral 36 and ending at reference numeral 40 is laid down at an acute angle relative to fourth stitch 34 thereby crossing over second stitch 26 and third stitch 30 s to form an irregular star 42. Preferably, fiftti stitch 38 also crosses over first stitch 20.
The star pattern is repeated, with the fifth stitch 38 forming the first stitch of the next star 44. This is illustrated in Fig. 3F, where three stars 42, 44, and 46 are shown.
Consecutive needle entry points have been numbered in ascending order from reference io numeral 1 to 15. This series of stars continues until the desired fill area 18 is filled.
Preferably the stitch length of each stitch is approximately 5 mm, except for every fifth stitch, which is longer so as to stagger the star patterns. Because the star stitch is being used to fill a specrfic area, it is possible that certain stitches could be shorter or longer in order to fit within the space available. It is also possible that fifth stitch 38 will be formed is by two stitches; for example, if the stitch length on the embroidery machine is set at 5 mm and the desired overall length of the fifth stitch is 10 mm in order to properly distance the next star from the preceding one, the embroidery machine will use two 5 mm stitches to cover the 10 mm distance.
2o It is also contemplated that incomplete stars will be formed should there be insufficient space available. In such a situation the pattern of running stitches formed at an acute angle to the preceding stitch will continue with additional stars being formed when able until the desired space is filled. It is the overlapping of successive stitches as a result of each successive stitch being laid down at an acute angle to the preceding one that 2s produces the chenille-like appearance.
In addition, to further emphasize the border 16 if so desired, the edge of the fill area 18 in abutment with border 16 may be filled with yam using a traditional chain stitch.
so The density of the star stitch design can be adjusted depending on the yam thickness and whether a base fill has been placed down under the star stitch pattern for colour coverage. In such an embodiment, a first coloured yam is used to fill the fill area 18 using a traditional chain, lattice or other stitch. A second coloured yam is then used to fill the fill area 18 using the star stitch pattern or the spaghetti stitch pattern described below.
The spaghetti stitch pattern is illustrated in Figs. 4A-4E. The spaghetti stitch is created s using curving running or manual stitching that crosses over itself in order to create an irregular jumble of stitching much like a bowl of spaghetti in appearance.
This is illustrated in the progressive stitching going from Fig. 4A to 4E, with the yam generally referred to with reference numeral 50.
io Stitch density is traditionally measured by the distance from one stitch to the next, however this is not applicable with the spaghetti stitch design. Instead, the density of the spaghetti stitch design is determined by the thickness of the yam used, and the random filling of the area.
is Preferably, the stitch length is set at approximately 5 mm to allow for the looping look. As the jumble of stitching fills in the fill area 18, the resulting overlapping of the yam over earlier stitches results in the creation of a chenille-like appearance. The thickness of the yam fills the negative space between adjacent stitches.
2o Figs. 5A through 5B show stitching pattern programs for an embroidery machine used to produce the chenille effect. Each of Figs. 5A through 5 8 has a chain stitch pattern forming border 60. Border 60 defines the fill area 62. In Fig. 5A, fill area 62 is filled with a traditional lattice stitching pattern 64. In Fig. 5B, fill area 62 is filled with a tradit~nal spiral pattern 66. In Fig. 5C, fill area 62 is filled with a traditional spiral pattern 66 and a star 2s such pattern 68. In Fig. 5D, fill area 62 is 611ed with a traditional spiral pattern 66 and a further star pattern 70. In Fig. 5E, fill area 62 is filled with a traditional spiral pattern 66 and a further star pattern 72.
In addition to varying the thickness of padding to change the chenille-effect, greater 3o contrasting colours will give the illusion of higher pile. Accordingly, it is contemplated that more than one colour yam may be used to fill the fill area 18. It is also contemplated that other stitch patterns wherein a plurality of stitches are made wherein some later stitches overlap some earlier stitches could be employed.
Designs produced according to the invention are washable and will only be restricted by s the washing instructions of the yam and garment. Because it can be produced on both domestic or commercial embroidery machines, designs according to the invention can be produced at a lower cost as compared to traditional chenille.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the preferred and a~emative io embodiments have been described in some detail but that certain modifications may be practiced without departing from the principles of the invention.

Claims (8)

1. An embroidered article having a chenille-like appearance comprising:
a base material having an embroidered design stitched thereon;
said embroidered design comprising:
a first thread stitched to said base material forming a border of said embroidered design, said border defining a fill area;
a first yarn stitched to said base material in said fill area using a first stitch pattern, wherein said first stitch pattern comprises a plurality of stitches, each successive stitch being at an acute angle relative to the preceding stitch, and said plurality of stitches comprising at least a first, second, and third stitches, said second stitch forming an acute angle relative to said first stitch and said third stitch forming an acute angle relative to said second stitch and said third stitch overlapping said first stitch.
2. The embroidered article of claim 1 further comprising a padding, said padding being positioned between said fabric and said second thread.
3. The embroidered article of claim 1 further comprising a second yam stitched to said base material in said fill area, said second yarn being located substantially between said first yarn and said base material.
4. The embroidered article of claim 3 wherein said
5. A method of producing an embroidered design on a base material using a standard embroidery machine, said embroidered design having a chenille-like appearance, said method comprising:
placing a padding on a base material;
using said standard embroidery machine to stitch an border of said design using a first thread stitched in a chain stitch pattern, said border defining a fill area;
using said standard embroidery machine to fill said fill area with a yam using a stitch pattern wherein successive stitches overlap preceding stitches.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of:
using said standard embroidery machine to fill an outer edge of said fill area with a yarn using a chain stitch.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein said stitch pattern for said yarn being one of a star stitch pattern and a spaghetti stitch pattern.
8. A method of producing an embroidered design on a base material using a standard embroidery machine having a bobbin, said embroidered design having a chenille-like appearance, said method comprising:
placing a padding on said base material, a footprint of said padding being larger than a footprint of said design;
using said standard embroidery machine to stitch a border of said design on said padding and base material using a first stitched thread, said border defining a fill area, and a first portion of said padding being located between said first stitched thread and said base material;

using said standard embroidery machine to fill said fill area with a first coloured yam using a chain stitch pattern and with a second coloured yam using a stitch pattern wherein at least some successive stitches overlap some preceding stitches.
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