Piece of fabric for hand-sewn works and method for making said works with said fabrics

Abstract

A piece of fabric for manual sewing projects and method of creating said projects with said fabric, consisting of a piece (1) of cloth that incorporates, with identical or different colors, prints and/or textures, the figures (2) for creating a certain patchwork design (3), each figure (2) being marked with a seam line (4) that defines the outline thereof and a cutting line (5) that defines a perimeter border that is optionally pre-perforated. The method only comprises obtaining said piece (1), cutting the figures (2) along the cutting line (5) and sewing them together. Optionally, the patchwork design (3) is selected and the piece (1) is ordered with the desired figures (2) and colors, prints and/or textures.

Claims

1. A piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, in particular for patchwork projects for articles, comprising: multiple figures (2) with identical or different colors and types of prints and/or textures with identical or different shapes, the multiple figures (2) being needed to create a certain patchwork design (3); a seam line (4) that defines an outline of each of the multiple figures (2); and a cutting line (5) that defines a perimeter border around said outline and an interstitial space between said outline and the perimeter border.

2. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 1, characterized in that the multiple figures (2) and/or the seam lines (4) and/or cutting lines (5) thereof are incorporated into the piece of fabric (1) by techniques for printing or stamping on cloth.

3. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 1, characterized in that the multiple figures (2) and/or the seam lines (4) and/or cutting lines (5) thereof are incorporated into the piece of fabric (1) by printing or stamping on cloth, embroidering, or painting.

4. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting lines (5) of each of the multiple figures (2) are pre-perforated, such that these are joined to the piece of fabric (1) only by several points that are easy to break.

5. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 1, characterized in that the seam line (4) that defines the outline of each of the multiple figures (2) has a recess (6) that runs along the entire path thereof, which, carried out by an application of a laser, determines a reduction of a seam line thickness (g) of the fabric in said seam line (4) with respect to a thickness in the rest of the piece of fabric (1).

6. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 5, characterized in that the recess (6) in the seam line (4) has the same width as the seam line (4) itself.

7. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 5, characterized in that the recess (6) in the seam line (4) has a greater width than the seam line (4) itself.

8. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 1, characterized in that in curved sections of the multiple figures (2), a perforation (7) is provided in the interstitial space that is between the cutting line (5) and the seam line (4).

9. The piece of fabric for manual sewing projects, according to claim 8, characterized in that in the perforation (7) of the interstitial space between the cutting line (5) and the seam line (4) has the shape of one or more wedges.

10. A method of creating manual sewing projects, in particular patchwork or quilting projects, with a piece of fabric of claim 1, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: Obtaining the piece of fabric (1) with the multiple figures (2) of the desired design already incorporated in the piece of fabric (1); Trimming each of the multiple figures (2) along the respective cutting line (5) thereof; and Sewing all the figures (2) together along the seam line (4) of each of the multiple figures (2) in order to form the patchwork design (3).

11. The method of creating manual sewing projects, according to claim 10, characterized in that when the cutting line (5) is pre-perforated, the trimming is performed by tearing and without using scissors.

12. The method of creating manual sewing projects, according to claim 10, characterized in that it envisages a prior step of selecting the patchwork design (3) and ordering the creation of the piece of fabric (1) with the multiple figures (2) that make it up, and the colors, prints and/or textures of each of the multiple figures (2) that are desired.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) As a complement the present description, and for the purpose of helping to make the characteristics of the invention more readily understandable, the present specification is accompanied by a set of drawings, constituting an integral part of the same, which by way of illustration and not limitation represents the following:

(2) FIG. 1.Shows a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of the piece of fabric for manual sewing projects object of the invention, showing the portions and elements that it comprises;

(3) FIG. 2.Shows a plan view of the manual sewing project created from the piece of fabric of the invention, according to the example thereof shown in FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3.Shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of an example of the piece of fabric object of the invention, showing the recess of the piece in the path of the seam line of the figures, being represented at a larger scale and with exaggerated proportions in order to facilitate the observation thereof; and

(5) FIG. 4.Shows a plan view of a portion of the exemplary embodiment of the piece of fabric according to the invention, to which perforations have been added in the perimeter border of some of the curved segments of the cutting lines of the figures.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

(6) In light of the described figures, and in accordance with the adopted numbering, one may observe therein a non-limiting embodiment of the piece of fabric of the invention, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

(7) Thus, as seen in said figures, the piece of fabric (1) in question, intended for completing manual sewing projects, in particular patchwork or quilting projects, for all kinds of articles, such as quilts, blankets, rugs, carpets and including clothing and accessory items, incorporates, with identical or different colors, types of prints and/or textures, the multiple figures (2), with identical or different shapes, which are needed to create a certain patchwork design (3), each of said figures (2) being clearly marked with a seam line (4) that is the same one that defines the outline thereof, and indicates where the figures (2) must be sewn to each other in order to make up the design, as well as a cutting line (5) that defines a perimeter border around said outline and that indicates where the figures (2) must be cut providing the margin of cloth necessary for the seams.

(8) Preferably, the figures (2) and/or the seam lines (4) and/or cutting lines (5) thereof are incorporated into the piece of fabric (1) by means of techniques for printing or stamping on cloth, without excluding other techniques, such as embroidering, painting or others, or a mixture thereof.

(9) Furthermore, the cutting lines (5) of each figure (2) are optionally pre-perforated, such that they are joined to the piece (1) only by several easy-break points, avoiding the use of scissors for the separation thereof from the same.

(10) Also preferably, the seam line (4) that defines the outline of each figure (2) has a recess (6) that runs along the entire path thereof, which, carried out by means of the application of a laser, determines the reduction of the thickness (g) of the fabric in said seam line (4) with respect to the thickness in the rest of the cloth that makes up the piece (1). Furthermore, said recess (6) in the seam line (4) either has the same width or a greater width than the width of the seam line (4) itself, marked by means of printing or another technique, as the example of FIG. 1 shows.

(11) Finally and also preferably, the piece (1) has a perforation (7) provided in the perimeter border that is between the cutting line (5) and the seam line (4) in which it is located, especially in the curved sections of the figures (2) and preferably it is a perforation (7) in the shape of one or more wedges.

(12) In the example represented in the figures, it is seen how in order to complete the patchwork design (3) consisting of a flower made up of several petals and a central button as shown in FIG. 2, the piece of fabric (1) has the figures (2) printed in the shape of petals, which have identical profiles but with different prints, and the circular figure (2) in the shape of a button, all of these defined by seam lines (4) and with the pre-perforated cutting lines (5) which determine the perimeter border in order to sew them together, all the figures being arranged in the piece (1) occupying the same space in order to avoid leftover scraps as much as possible, as seen clearly in FIG. 1.

(13) Therefore, the method of creating the patchwork project envisages the following steps: Obtaining the piece of fabric (1) with the figures (2) that form a patchwork design (3) incorporated; Trimming each figure (2) along the cutting line (5), taking into account that, when the cutting line (5) is pre-perforated, said trimming is performed by tearing and without using scissors; and Sewing all the figures (2) together along the respective seam line (4) thereof in order to form said patchwork design (3), which is the final objective desired by the user.

(14) Optionally, a prior step is envisaged of the user selecting the patchwork design (3) and ordering from the manufacturer the creation of the piece (1) of cloth with the figures (2) that make up said design, by choosing la carte the colors, prints and/or textures of each of said figures (2).

(15) Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the ways of implementing it, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation for any expert in the state of the art to understand its scope and the advantages which derive from it, specifying that, within its essence, it can be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one provided by way of example, and which are also covered by the requested protection, provided that they do not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.