EP2045387A1

EP2045387A1 - Method for making a tridimensional embroidery pattern

Info

Publication number: EP2045387A1
Application number: EP08016195A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Roberto Nalesso
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-10-03
Filing date: 2008-09-15
Publication date: 2009-04-08
Also published as: ITMI20071899A1

Abstract

A method for making a tridimensional embroidery pattern comprises a first method step of coupling a fabric material to be embroidered to a water soluble material plate or film, a second method step of embroidering, by an embroidery yarn, the fabric-water soluble material plate laminated assembly, and a third step of dissolving the water soluble material plate, to allow the embroidery forming yarn to be held spaced from the fabric, thereby providing a desired tridimensional effect.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method for making a tridimensional embroidery pattern.
As is known, is at present very difficult to make tridimensional effect fabric embroidery patterns on automatic embroidering machines.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the aim of the present invention is to provide a system for easily and quickly making tridimensional embroidery patterns on automatic embroidering machines.
Within the scope of the above mentioned aim, a main object of the invention is to provide such an embroidering method allowing to obtain a refined and high quality embroidered product.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such an embroidering method which, owing to its specifically designed operating features, is very reliable and safe in operation.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such an embroidering method which can be easily carried out and which, moreover, is very competitive from a mere economic standpoint.
According to the present invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as well as yet other objects, which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a method for making a tridimensional embroidery pattern, characterized in that said method comprises a first method step of coupling a fabric material to be embroidered to a water soluble material plate, a second method step of embroidering, by a yarn, the fabric material-water soluble material plate coupled assembly, and a third method step of dissolving said water soluble material plate.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of the invention, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative, but not limitative example, in the accompanying drawings, where:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a fabric material piece embroidered by the embroidering method according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fabric material embroidered piece or portion shown in figure 1;
Figure 3 is a further exploded perspective view showing a fabric material piece and a paper or water soluble material plate portion, before the embroidering operation proper;
Figure 4 is a further cross-sectional view of the fabric material-water soluble material plate coupled or laminated assembly, before the embroidering operation proper;
Figure 5 is yet another perspective view, showing an embroidery pattern on the fabric material-water soluble plate laminated assembly;
Figure 6 is yet another cross-sectional view, showing the embroidered pattern on the fabric material-water soluble material plate laminated assembly.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures, the tridimensional embroidering method according to the present invention, comprises a first method step of coupling a fabric material 1 to be embroidered to a water soluble material plate 2.
In particular, said fabric material 1 can comprise any desired tulle, cotton, flax, polyester or non-woven fabrics.
The water soluble plate 2, in turn, can comprise a foamed or extruded polystyrene material having a thickness of 4-5 mm, for example of a type commercially known with the product name "Depron".
After having coupled the fabric material 1 to the plate 2, an embroidery pattern is embroidered on the thus laminated assembly, by using any desired types of embroidering yarn 3, and loom machines, such as a Schiffly loom, providing a vertical type of embroidery, with an embroidery height of 150 cm or less, depending on the contingent requirements.
In particular, it is possible to achieve embroidered patterns on 16 yd fabric pieces, by using any desired type of embroidery stitches such as full, filet, chain stitches, and so on.
According to the invention, after having completed the embroidered pattern, the water soluble material plate or film 2 is dissolved, thereby leaving embroidered pattern forming yarn 3 spaced from the fabric material 1, as it is schematically shown in figure 2; thus such spacing between the yarn 3 and base fabric material 1 will provide the desired tridimensional effect.
It has been found that the invention fully achieves the intended aim and objects.
In fact, the invention provides a method allowing to make, on any desired embroidering machines, tridimensional effect embroidered patterns, thereby providing high quality and refined embroidered fabric material products.
In practicing the invention, the used materials, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.

Claims

A method for making a tridimensional embroidery pattern on an automatic embroidering machine, characterized in that said method comprises a first method step of coupling a fabric material to be embroidered to a water soluble material plate or film, a second method step of embroidering, by an embroidering yarn, the fabric material-water soluble material plate laminated assembly, and a third method step of dissolving said water soluble material plate.
A method according to claim 1,
characterized in that said fabric material comprises a tulle, cotton, flax, polyester, or non-woven fabrics.
A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said water soluble material plate is a water soluble paper comprising foamed or extruded polystyrene.
A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said foamed or extruded polystyrene plate has a thickness from about 4 to 5 mm.
A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said water soluble material plate comprises a foamed or extruded polystyrene material, of a type commercially known with the product name "Depron",
A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the embroidering step is performed on a Schiffly loom, providing both vertical embroidered patterns with an embroidering height of 150 cm or less, and embroidered patterns on 16 yd fabric pieces.
A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said method is adapted to provide embroidery full, filet, and chain stitches.
A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said method comprises one or more of the disclosed and/or illustrated characteristics.