Patent ID: 7104208
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: D05C

Abstract:
1. A method for producing hardanger embroidery using a sewing machine which simulates hand stitched hardanger embroidery, comprising the steps of: Stitching onto at least one layer of fabric and one layer of removable stabilizer, Stitching a set of hardanger embroidery eyelet stitches with wingneedle Stitching a set of concentric underlay stitch lines, whereby said concentric underlay stitch lines define a cutwork section in a hardanger embroidery design, Removing from each said cutwork section a section of fabric, whereby inner most stitch lines of corresponding said sets of concentric underlay stitch lines are used as a cut line guide for said cutwork sections, Stitching sets of intersecting underlay stitch lines, whereby each said set of intersecting underlay stitch lines intersects approximately normal to other said sets of intersecting underlay stitch lines and said sets of concentric underlay stitch lines, Stitching lace fill stitches directly onto said removable stabilizer, said concentric underlay stitch lines, and said intersecting underlay stitch lines, whereby a portion of said lace fill stitches are anchored to the hardanger embroidery by way of said concentric and underlay stitch lines and a portion of said lace fill stitches are eventually left free-standing within voids between sets of intersecting underlay stitch lines, upon removal of said removable stabilizer, Stitching finishing stitches over all said concentric underlay stitches, said intersecting underlay stitch lines, and said cut fabric edges, whereby said finishing stitches cover said concentric underlay stitches, said intersecting underlay stitch lines, and associated cut fabric edges, Stitching a set of appropriate underlay stitch patterns within the outline of each hardanger motif design, whereby said fabric is locally anchored to said removable stabilizer before applying finishing stitches with which to complete each hardanger motif design, Stitching said finishing stitches over top of said appropriate underlay stitch patterns, whereby said finishing stitches complete each said hardanger motif design.