Unlted States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 4,870,999 Dennis [45] Date of Patent: Oct. 3, 1989

[54] PROCESS FOR FORMING EMBLISHED 1,446,808 2/ 1923 Moore ...... 112/429 FABRIC BY CORE REMOVAL 6/1946 Kahil ...... 112/415 X

_ _ , , 2/1952 Liberman ...... 434/95 [76] Inventor: Lmda H- Dennls, 130 Applewood 2,916,798 12/1959 Caputa et al. 112/415 x La., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302 lsDyso? ...... 5/436 _ , , ewe - 00d 2/243 B X [21] APPl- N°-- 293,560 4,465,007 8/1984 Strobel ...... 112/439 [22] Filed: Jam 3, 1989 4,516,609 5/1985 Dennis ...... 139/383 R [51] Int C14 D031) 13/00 4,530,665 7/1985 Colonel ...... 112/439 X [52] us}. c1. III...... II.IIIIIIII 155/353 IR; 112/266.1; FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS _ 139/416 278524 9/1914 Fed. Rep. of Germany ...... 5/434 [58] Field of Search ...... 112/400, 415, 416, 417, 134583 8/1929 Switzerland ...... 112/429 112/420, 429, 430, 439, 440, 441, 266.1; 2/243 P . E . . R, 243 B; 5/434, 490, 491, 420, 442, 436, 437; "mm xam‘"e’_‘.*“d‘ew M' Fahk 139/383 R, 384, 385, 416, 426 R; 434/95 gg‘l’gey’ Agent, or F1rm—J0hn B- Hardaway; Ralph

[ 56] Re ferences C't1 e d [57] ABSTRACT U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS A r ft f b . h . f b . d h d. c a a no process w erem a a nc e ge as a 15 continuity formed by a core yarn which is replaced 385:772 7/1888 with an embellishment woven through the discontinuity 399,182 3/1889 formed by the removal of the core yarn. 823,421 6/1906 1,203,561 11/1916 1 Claim, 3 Drawing Sheets US. Patent Oct.3, 1989 Sheet 1 of3 4,870,999 _ 2'5 ? 1's FIG.’ LINN"Illlll?lllllllllllllllllIllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllIllA!"llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|||llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllillll? /Ya3 llllllllIlllllllll /3 —-11

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Fig. 6 4,870,999 1 2 reference generally has edged dimensions of from about PROCESS FOR FORMING EMBLISHED FABRIC 4 to 20 inches. The fabric 1 has four edges 3, 5, 7, and 9. BY CORE YARN REMOVAL Each edge has associated therewith a discontinuity 11, 13, 15, and 17. The discontinuity is coextensive with and This application is a continuation of application Ser. 5 parallel to its associtaed edge. It is seen that the disconti No. 119,250, ?led ll/2/ 87, now abandoned, which is a nuities de?ne a central square or rectangle 19 within the continuation of No. 015,587, ?led 2/17/87, now aban center portion of the fabric 1. The discontinuities thus doned, which is a continuation of No. 755,866, ?led de?ne along each edge a border 21, 23, 25 and 27 and 7/17/85, now abandoned. adjoining squares 29, 31, 33 and 35. The combination of 10 borders and squares around the perimeter of fabric 1 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION . forms a frame about the central square or rectangle 19. This invention relates generally to the art of home Since it is preferred that all border areas be of equal crafts and more particularly to a fabric for embellish width, the central square or rectangle will earn gener ment by hand. ' _ ally be in the same shape as the fabric 1 but with re Many fabric items have been successfully marketed duced dimensions. Thus, for purposes of reference, for needle and handwork. Amongst those items when the central square or rectangle is referred to it is are fabric designed for counted cross , stenciled generally that central portion of the fabric delineated by fabrics for needlepoint as well as other items designed discontinuities. I for needle and thread embellishment. One such product The purpose of the discontinuities in the fabric in is described in my issued U.S. Pat. No. 4,516,609. accordance with this invention is to de?ne an area for The actual act of needle and thread embellishment hand embellishment therethrough about the central has proved to be very enjoyable for many craft individ square or rectangle 19. Such may be better understood uals. The utilization of the completed article, however, by referring to FIG. 2 of the drawings wherein a pillow is frequently a dif?cult task. One such utilization has 41 has been formed utilizing two pieces of fabric in been the needle and thread embellishment of a pillow 25 accordance with this invention and joining the two top and then forming such pillow top into a pillow pieces together about the discontinuities utilizing an utilizing machine in a conventional manner. embellishment 43 in so doing. It is seen from FIG. 2 that Frequently ?at embellished fabric has been framed not only does the embellishment join the two pieces of for display at the completion of the embellishment step. fabric together to form the pillow, but de?nes a frame While all of these products and procedures have been 45 about the central square or rectangle 47 thereof. It is bene?cial to people involved in crafts, there exists a further seen that the pillow 41 has been embellished at need for new and more diverse crafts fabrics. 49 and that such embellishment is framed by the frame 45. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Having generally set forth the concept of this inven It is thus an object of this invention to provide a novel ’ tion, a description will now be had of the various fabrics fabric for needle and thread embellishment. and discontinuities therein utilizable within the scope of It is a further object of this invention to provide such this invention. , a fabric which may be hand crafted into a ?nal article. i In one embodiment it is contemplated that the discon It is a still further and more particular object of this tinuity will simply be missing threads or yarn in the invention to provide a craft fabric which may be em direction of the discontinuity. FIG. 3 illustrates such a bellished and utilized to form a pillow without need for discontinuity 51 sourrounded by the generally continu machine sewing. ous fabric 53. Also illustrated in FIG. 3 is an embellish— These, as well as other objects, are accomplished by ing thread or ribbon 55 woven through the discontinu a craft item formed of a woven ?at fabric in the form of ity 51. It is generally understood that such fabric may be a square or rectangle with discontinuities near each 45 produced by removing threads from a previously con edge to de?ne areas for hand embellishment about a tinuous woven fabric or by weaving the fabric with central square or rectangle de?ned by the discontinuit threads missing at the desired location. A particularly ies. desireable process of producing the fabric and disconti nuity in accordance with this invention is by utilizing a BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS core yarn generally of the type described in US. Pat. FIG. 1 of the drawings illustrates in plan view a fab No. 4,477,928 which is herewith incorporated by refer ric in accordance with this invention. ence wherein the core yarn is of a greater diameter than FIG. 2 illustrates the fabric of FIG. 1 formed into a the surrounding yarn and itself constitutes a discontinu pillow by the process of this invention. ity and which may be removed to leave a relic disconti 55 nuity such as illustrated in FIG. 4 of the drawing DETAILED DESCRIPTION wherein a discontinuity 61 is in the form of a core yarn In accordance with this invention it has been found of greater diameter than the surrounding yarn and that a generally square or rectangular piece of fabric which may removed utilizing a tapestry needle. with discontinuities along the edges thereof which are It is additionally contemplated that the fabric in ac parallel to and coextensive with the adjoining edge, 60 cordance with this invention may have a discontinuity provides a craft item which may be ?nished into a ?nal which is in essence stenciling about fabric which is article without need for machine handling. Various capable of needle and thread embellishment. Such fab other advantages and features will become apparent ric in the case of stenciling may be any of the fabrics from a reading of the following description given with utilized for needle and thread embellishment such as reference to the various ?gures of drawing. 65 that adapted for counted cross stitch, e.g., Aida-l4. FIG. 1 of the drawings illustrates a fabric 1 in accor Additionally, it is contemplated that hemstitching could dance with this invention. The fabric 1 is generally in be utilized for form areas of discontinuity capable of the form of a square or rectangle and for purposes of embellishment and joining to similar fabrics. Such a 4,870,999 _ 3 4 fabric is illustrated in FIG. 6 wherein hemstitching 71 size. In such event a standard pillow may be utilized as forms a discontinuity framing the central square or a stuf?ng between two superimposed pieces of fabric in rectangle 73 thereof. accordance with this invention. The completed pillow It is contemplated that a variety of embellishments is imply formed by hand embellishment through the may be woven through the discontinuities of the fabric discontinuities as previously described. of this invention. It is generally contemplated that rib It is thus seen that the fabric of this invention pro bons, , and threads may be woven through the vides a novel craft item which may be embellished and discontinuity to embellish and generally frame the cen embellished to form a self-framing item and/or to form tral square or rectangle. It is also contemplated that a a pillow without need of mechanical devices. As many plurality of embellishments may be woven through the variations will become apparent to those of skill in the discontinuity such as illustrated in FIG. 5 wherein two art from a reading of the above speci?cation which is ribbons 81 and 83 are woven through the discontinuity exemplary in nature such variations are embodied 85. It is further contemplated that when a discontinuity within the spirit and scope of this invention as defined having a core yarn is utilized that the core yarn could be by the following appended claims. of a material suitable for removal and reweaving That which is claimed is: through the relic discontinuity remaining. For example, 1. A process for forming an embellished fabric com a silk ribbon might be utilized as a core yarn which prising the steps of: ' could be removed and then reused to be woven in a providing; different manner through the relic discontinuity and a woven ?at fabric, particularly may be utilized to join similar sized fabrics said flat fabric having four (4) edges and being by weaving through both discontinuities in the manner generally square or rectangular, previously described for the formation of a pillow. a discontinuity near each said edge and parallel It is generally contemplated that consistent weave thereto and coextensive therewith, fabrics such as Aida-14 wherein the evenweave fabric said discontinuity being of a core yarn of greater creates interstices of equal distance in both the warp and 25 size than the yarn forming the bulk of the fabric weft directions so as to permit counted cross stitch. It is to de?ne a central square or rectangle within the additionally contemplated that muslins and linens may center of said fabric and border areas along each be utilized within the scope of this invention. It is con said edge, templated that the central square or rectangle may be removing said core yarns to leave a relic where embellished utilizing counted cross stitch, counted bead said core yarn existed; , embroidery, and stenciling. It is preferred weaving an embellishment through said relic about that for craft marketing the fabric of this invention have said central square or rectangle. a central square or rectangle which is of standard pillow Bl! * * * *

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