An item may be formed from structures that include holes. Stitching may be used to form a seam that joins the structures. The stitching may be formed from a chain stitch that passes through the holes. The holes may be formed from loops of knit fabric or other holes. Leather layers, polymer layers, fabric layers, and other structures with holes may be joined using the stitching. During fabrication, a layer of material with holes may be placed on an adjustable-shape fixture having a bed of needles. The shape of the bed of nails in the adjustable-shape fixture may then be changed. After the fixture has been used to transform the shape of one or more of the structures, the structures may be placed on needles in an assembly fixture and the stitching between the structures may be formed. The item may be an electronic device cover or other item.

An item may be formed from structures that include holes. Stitching may be used to form a seam that joins the structures. The stitching may be formed from a chain stitch that passes through the holes. The holes may be formed from loops of knit fabric or other holes. Leather layers, polymer layers, fabric layers, and other structures with holes may be joined using the stitching. During fabrication, a layer of material with holes may be placed on an adjustable-shape fixture having a bed of needles. The shape of the bed of nails in the adjustable-shape fixture may then be changed. After the fixture has been used to transform the shape of one or more of the structures, the structures may be placed on needles in an assembly fixture and the stitching between the structures may be formed. The item may be an electronic device cover or other item.

A cuttable knit fabric of the present invention may comprise: a knitted fabric woven with a single yarn; a first reinforcing part disposed to correspond to a central portion on the lower surface of the knitted fabric; and a second reinforcing part disposed to surround the periphery of the first reinforcing part on the lower surface of the knitted fabric. A first reinforcing fiber of the first reinforcing part and a first reinforcing fiber of the second reinforcing part may be formed by tangling with the yam of the knitted fabric. The first reinforcing part and the second reinforcing part may be formed of different materials. The first reinforcing part and the second reinforcing part may have different tensile strengths.

A method for manufacturing tubular articles provided with a grip region on their reverse side, particularly for providing hold-up stockings, by way of circular hosiery knitting machines, comprising the use of a circular hosiery knitting machine that has at least two feeds or drops, of which at least one first feed is capable of dispensing a bare elastomer yarn; at the first feed, at least one needle of at least one group of contiguous needles is moved to a “tuck” position or to a “drop” position knit in order to pick up the bare elastomer yarn while the other needles of the group of needles are held in or moved to the “miss” position and therefore excluded from picking up the bare elastomer yarn.

A method for manufacturing tubular articles provided with a grip region on their reverse side, particularly for providing hold-up stockings, by way of circular hosiery knitting machines, comprising the use of a circular hosiery knitting machine that has at least two feeds or drops, of which at least one first feed is capable of dispensing a bare elastomer yarn; at the first feed, at least one needle of at least one group of contiguous needles is moved to a “tuck” position or to a “drop” position knit in order to pick up the bare elastomer yarn while the other needles of the group of needles are held in or moved to the “miss” position and therefore excluded from picking up the bare elastomer yarn.

The present invention relates to knits that can be used to make rip-resistant sheer hosiery or similar garments, using a specific combination of UHMWPE fiber and stretch fiber, such as spandex. The knit has rip-resistant and anti-microbial properties. Details are provided to avoid problems with pilling and the appearance of bald spots during use. A variation of the knit is useful for activewear.

The present invention relates to knits that can be used to make rip-resistant sheer hosiery or similar garments, using a specific combination of UHMWPE fiber and stretch fiber, such as spandex. The knit has rip-resistant and anti-microbial properties. Details are provided to avoid problems with pilling and the appearance of bald spots during use. A variation of the knit is useful for activewear.

Provided is a weft knit fabric with excellent raw edge properties and flexural softness. This weft knit fabric, which contains non-elastic yarns and elastic yarns and has a front surface and a back surface, is characterized in that: the elastic yarns connect the front surface with the back surface; the front surface and the back surface have portions wherein the non-elastic yarns and the elastic yarns form needle loops together; and the ratio of the number of sinker loops formed by the non-elastic yarns and the elastic yarns together with respect to the total number of sinker loops of the non-elastic yarns on the front surface and the back surface is not more than 50%.

Provided is a weft knit fabric with excellent raw edge properties and flexural softness. This weft knit fabric, which contains non-elastic yarns and elastic yarns and has a front surface and a back surface, is characterized in that: the elastic yarns connect the front surface with the back surface; the front surface and the back surface have portions wherein the non-elastic yarns and the elastic yarns form needle loops together; and the ratio of the number of sinker loops formed by the non-elastic yarns and the elastic yarns together with respect to the total number of sinker loops of the non-elastic yarns on the front surface and the back surface is not more than 50%.

The present invention relates to knits that can be used to make rip-resistant sheer hosiery or similar garments, using a specific combination of UHMWPE fiber and stretch fiber, such as spandex. The knit has rip-resistant and anti-microbial properties. Details are provided to avoid problems with pilling and the appearance of bald spots during use. A variation of the knit is useful for activewear.