Patent Publication Number: US-2021177071-A1

Title: Knitted quilt fabric and compression garments made therefrom

Description:
FIELD 
     The disclosure relates, generally, to the field of knitted quilt fabrics. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a fully fashioned knitted quilt fabric and compression garments for patients affected with lymphedema. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Quilted fabrics are generally manufactured by taking two fabric layers, such as knitted fabric layers, and inserting a filler material or pad (e.g., foam, polyester, etc.) between the two layers. The two fabric layers may be stitched together over the filler thereby creating quilt lines which serve to stabilize the filler material between the two fabric layers and also add a decorative aesthetic quality to the quilted article. 
     Such traditional methods of manufacturing take time. The two fabric layers must be manufactured before quilting. Moreover, the quilt lines in such constructions can weaken over time, resulting in the two fabric layers disengaging one another. 
     Moreover, when forming a compression garment from such a quilted fabric, the flat quilted fabric must be cut and sewn into a tubular shape to fit a specified limb. The “cut and sew” method of manufacture is time-consuming and prone to error with respect to sizing/fit defects as well as manufacturing defects. 
     Therefore, a need exists to overcome the above stated, and other, deficiencies of existing knitted quilt fabrics and compression garments made therefrom. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     To overcome the aforementioned, and other, deficiencies, the present disclosure provides a knitted quilt fabric. 
     In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a knitted quilt fabric comprises a first layer of a first knit material; a second layer of a second knit material; and a filler material between the first layer and second layer comprising a plurality of lay-in fibers plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns, the plurality of lay-in fibers each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; wherein the first layer and second layer are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line, wherein the at least one linear quilt line is formed from a plurality of knits made by knitting a first fiber of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, and wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers is inside each of the plurality of knits. 
     In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a compression garment is provided. A compression garment comprises a tubular body having an axis, wherein the tubular body is made of a knitted quilt fabric having an outer layer of a first knit material, an inner layer of a second knit material, and a filler material between the outer layer and inner layer comprising a plurality of lay-in fibers, the plurality of lay-in fibers each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn, wherein the outer layer and inner layer are joined in a plurality of locations using knits which form at least one linear quilt line in a spiral fashion around the axis, wherein the at least one linear quilt line is formed by knitting a first fiber of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, and wherein the quilt line is formed around at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers. 
     The foregoing and other features and advantages of the disclosure will be apparent from the following more particular description of embodiments of the disclosure. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary, but are not restrictive, of the disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The features of the present disclosure will best be understood from a detailed description of the disclosure and an embodiment thereof selected for the purposes of illustration and shown in the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a knitted quilt fabric, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view of the knitted quilt fabric of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic showing a seam for a knitted quit fabric, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates exemplary lower limb compression garments, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 4B  illustrates exemplary upper limb compression garments, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Although certain preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be shown and described in detail, it should be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims. The scope of the present disclosure will in no way be limited to the number of constituting components, the materials thereof, the shapes thereof, the relative arrangement thereof, etc., and are disclosed simply as an example of an embodiment. The features and advantages of the present disclosure are illustrated in detail in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings. 
     Definitions 
     As a preface to the detailed description, it should be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural referents, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. 
     The numerical ranges disclosed herein include all values from, and including, the lower and upper value. For ranges containing explicit values (e.g., a range from 1, or 2, or 3 to 5, or 6, or 7), any subrange between any two explicit values is included (e.g., the range 1-7 above includes subranges 1 to 2; 2 to 6; 5 to 7; 3 to 7; 5 to 6; etc.). 
     The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and their derivatives, are not intended to exclude the presence of any additional component, step or procedure, whether or not the same is specifically disclosed. In order to avoid any doubt, all materials claimed through use of the term “comprising” may include any additional additive, adjuvant, or compound, unless stated to the contrary. In contrast, the term “consisting essentially of” excludes from the scope of any succeeding recitation any other component, step, or procedure, excepting those that are not essential to operability. The term “consisting of” excludes any component, step, or procedure not specifically delineated or listed. The term “or,” unless stated otherwise, refers to the listed members individually as well as in any combination. 
     “Fiber” and like terms refer to an elongated column of entangled filaments. Fiber diameter can be measured and reported in a variety of fashions. Generally, fiber diameter is measured in denier per filament. Denier is a textile term which is defined as the grams of the fiber per 9,000 meters of that fiber&#39;s length. Monofilament generally refers to an extruded strand having a denier per filament greater than 15, usually greater than 30. Fine denier fiber generally refers to fiber having a denier of 15 or less. Microdenier (aka microfiber) generally refers to fiber having a diameter of from greater than 0 micrometers to less than 10 micrometers. 
     “Filament” and like terms refer to a single, continuous strand of elongated material having generally round cross-section and a length to diameter ratio of greater than 10. 
     A “knit material” is formed from intertwining yarn or fibers in a series of connected loops either by hand, with knitting needles, or on a machine. The knit material may be formed by warp or weft knitting, flat knitting, and circular knitting. Nonlimiting examples of suitable warp knits include tricot, raschel powernet, and lacing. Nonlimiting examples of suitable weft knits include circular, flat, and seamless (which is often considered a subset of circular knits). Nonlimiting examples of suitable knit materials include jersey knit material and rib knit material. 
     A “lay-in fiber” is a fiber containing a yarn that is an elastic yarn. A nonlimiting example of an elastic yarn is an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer (e.g., elastane or lycra) yarn. The elastic yarn may or may not be covered, accompanied, or surrounded by one or more filament, fibers, or yarns. The filament, fibers, or yarns may be synthetic or natural. In an embodiment, the lay-in fiber consists essentially of, or consists of, the elastic yarn. In another embodiment, the elastic yarn is covered, accompanied, or surrounded by one or more filament, fibers, or yarns. In an embodiment, the filament, fibers, or yarns are twisted around the elastic yarn (e.g., in an S-twist or a Z-twist) to form a cover around the elastic yarn. 
     The term “parallel,” as used herein, means extending in the same direction and never intersecting. 
     The term “plaited” refers to a knit material formed by knitting at least two yarns and/or fibers together simultaneously. A nonlimiting example of a plaited knit material is a braided knit material. 
     A “polymer” is a polymeric compound prepared by polymerizing monomers, whether of the same or a different type. The generic term polymer thus embraces the term “homopolymer” (employed to refer to polymers prepared from only one type of monomer, with the understanding that trace amounts of impurities can be incorporated into the polymer structure), and the term “interpolymer,” which includes copolymers (employed to refer to polymers prepared from two different types of monomers), terpolymers (employed to refer to polymers prepared from three different types of monomers), and polymers prepared from more than three different types of monomers. Trace amounts of impurities, for example, catalyst residues, may be incorporated into and/or within the polymer. It also embraces all forms of copolymer, e.g., random, block, etc. It is noted that although a polymer is often referred to as being “made of” one or more specified monomers, “based on” a specified monomer or monomer type, “containing” a specified monomer content, or the like, in this context the term “monomer” is understood to be referring to the polymerized remnant of the specified monomer and not to the unpolymerized species. 
     “Yarn” is a continuous length of twisted or otherwise entangled filaments that can be used in the manufacture of knit materials. 
     Knitted Quilt Fabric 
     In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a knitted quilt fabric comprises a first layer of a first knit material; a second layer of a second knit material; and a filler material between the first layer and second layer comprising a plurality of lay-in fibers each comprising a yarn having a core which is an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer which is plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns; wherein the first layer and second layer are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line, wherein the at least one linear quilt line is formed from a plurality of knits made by knitting a first fiber of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, and wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers is inside each of the plurality of knits. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an exemplary knitted quilt fabric  100  in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, and  FIG. 2  provides a cross-sectional view of the fabric  100 . As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the knitted quilt fabric  100  includes a first layer  10  composed of a first material and a second layer  20  composed of a second material. The first and second material may be the same or different and are both a knit material, such as a jersey knit material and/or a rib knit material. In an embodiment, the first and second material are the same or different and are both a jersey knit material. In another embodiment, the first and second material are the same or different and are both a rib knit material. In an embodiment, the first knit material and second knit material are made of a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations of these materials. In a further embodiment, the first and second material are selected from nylon, silk, cotton, rayon and combinations thereof. 
     Between the first layer  10  and second layer  20  is a filler layer  30 . In an embodiment, the filler layer  30  is composed of a filler material that is composed of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 . In an embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are plaited together. In another embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are plaited with and/or accompanied by a second yarn or a second fiber, such as a microfiber. 
     In an embodiment, the filler layer  30  is composed of a filler material that contains, consists essentially of, or consists of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 , the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  consisting essentially of, or consisting of, an elastic yarn such as an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer (e.g., elastane or lycra) yarn. The elastic yarn is not covered, accompanied, or surrounded by filament, fiber, or yarn. 
     In an embodiment, the filler layer  30  is composed of a filler material that contains, consists essentially of, or consists of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 , the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  consisting essentially of, or consisting of, an elastic yarn, such as an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer (e.g., elastane or lycra) yarn, that is covered, accompanied, or surrounded by one or more filament, fibers, or yarns. The filament, fibers, or yarns may be synthetic or natural. In an embodiment, the filament, fibers, or yarns are twisted around the elastic yarn (e.g., in an S-twist or a Z-twist) to form a cover around the elastic yarn. 
     In an embodiment, the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a natural yarn made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber and combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic yarn made of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations of these materials. In a particular embodiment, the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic microfiber yarn (i.e., a fiber yarn wherein the individual fibers have a diameter of greater than 0 and less than 10 micrometers). The synthetic microfiber yarn may be polyester, polyamide, polypropylene or a combination of these materials. 
     In an embodiment, the filler layer  30  is composed of a filler material containing the plurality of lay-in fiber  45  and one or more filament, fibers, or yarns, or a combination thereof. The lay-in fiber  45  may be plaited, accompanied or surrounded by the one or more filament, fibers, or yarns, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, the lay-in fiber  45  is plaited, accompanied or surrounded by a blend of one or more synthetic microfiber yarns and one or more natural or synthetic yarns which are not microfibers, including, but not limited to, non-microfiber yarns made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber, polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations of these materials. 
     It is the cushioning effect of the yarns provided with the lay-in fiber  45  which result in the quilted quality of the fabric  100 . Particularly, in the embodiment in which at least one microfiber yarn is provided with the lay-in fiber  45  (as a cover in the lay-in fiber  45  and/or as a separate filament, fiber, or yarn plaited with, accompanying, or surrounding the lay-in fiber  45 ), the expansion of the microfiber yarns between the first layer  10  and second layer  20  contribute to the quilted quality of the fabric  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the first layer  10  and second layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line  40  or, in the specific embodiment shown, five quilt lines  40 . A “linear quilt line” is a line of a plurality of seam knits arranged end-to-end. As shown in  FIG. 3 , a “seam knit”  48  is a plurality of overlapping stitches that includes, at a minimum, (a) a first stitch  46  formed from a fiber  41  of the first layer  10  that extends (i) from the first layer  10 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a first position, (iii) into the second layer  20  such that the fiber  41  is knitted to the second layer  20 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a second position, and (v) back into the first layer  10 ; and (b) a second stitch  47  formed from a fiber  42  of the second layer  20  that extends (i) from the second layer  20 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a third position, (iii) into the first layer  10  such that the fiber  42  is knitted to the first layer  10 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a fourth position, and (v) back into the second layer  20 . Thus, the first layer  10  and second layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations to form at least one linear quilt line  40 . The first position may be the same or different than the third position. The second position may be the same or different than the fourth position. In an embodiment, a lay-in fiber  45  runs through each stitch  46 ,  47  of the linear quilt line  40 . 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic showing two quilt lines  40  in further detail. As shown, each linear quilt line  40  is made by knitting a fiber  41  of the first layer  10  to the second layer  20  and then returning the fiber  41  to knit on the first layer  10 . Similarly, a fiber  42  of the second layer  20  is at the same location knitted to the first layer  10  and then returned and knitted to the second layer  20 . The result is a linear quilt line  40  formed by a plurality of these seam knits. 
     In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1 , the quilt lines  40  are running diagonal and parallel to one another on an approximately rectangular piece of knitted quilt fabric  100 . In other embodiments, the quilt lines  40  may run straight, parallel or intersecting, or even perpendicular to one another or in some other pattern/design. In still further embodiments, the knitted quilt fabric  100  itself may have a shape other than rectangular (e.g., triangular, polygonal) or an irregular shape. 
     In an embodiment, the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 centimeter (cm), or 2 cm, or 3 cm, or 4 cm to 5 cm, or 6 cm, or 8 cm, or 10 cm, or 15 cm, or 20 cm. In another embodiment, the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 10 cm, or from 1 cm to 8 cm, or from 1 cm to 5 cm, or from 2 cm to 5 cm, or from 3 cm to 5 cm, or from 4 cm to 5 cm, or from 5 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 4 cm. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the quilt lines  40  are each formed around the lay-in fiber  45 . The fiber  41  of the first layer  10  is knit to the second layer  20  on a first side of a lay-in fiber  45  and then returned to the first layer  10  on the opposite side. Similarly, a fiber  42  of the second layer  20  is at the same location knitted to the first layer  10  on the side of the lay-in fiber  45  opposite the fiber  41  of the first layer  10  and then returned and knitted to the second layer  20  on the opposite side. The result is a linear quilt line  40  formed by a plurality of these seam knits  48  with a lay-in fiber  45  running through each stitch  46 ,  47  of the quilt line  40 . 
     Each stitch  46 ,  47  of a quilt line  40  will have a lay-in fiber  45  running through the middle of the stitch  46 ,  47 . Likewise, each lay-in fiber  45  will, at some point along its length, be part of a stitch  46 ,  47  of a linear quilt line  40 . The lay-in fibers  45  are therefore not parallel with the quilt lines  40 . Rather, the lay-in fibers  45  run at an orientation of from 50°, or 60°, or 70°, or 80°, or 90° to 100°, or 110°, or 120°, or 130°, or 140°, or 150° relative to the linear quilt line  40 . In a particular embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 70°, or 80°, or 90° to 100°, or 110°, or 120° relative to the linear quilt line  40 . In another embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to 150°, or from 70° to 120°, or from 80° to 110°, or from 90° to 100°, or 90° relative to the linear quilt line  40 . In further embodiments, the lay-in fibers  45  are parallel with one pair of opposed edges of an overall generally rectangular knitted quilt fabric  100 . 
     In a particular embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are not parallel with the linear quilt lines  40  and are also not perpendicular to the linear quilt lines  40 . In other words, in a particular embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  run at an orientation of from 50°, or 60°, or 70°, or 80°, or less than 90° to greater than 90°, or 100°, or 110°, or 120°, or 130°, or 140°, or 150° relative to the linear quilt line  40 . In a particular embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 70°, or 80°, or less than 90° to greater than 90°, or 100°, or 110°, or 120° relative to the linear quilt line  40 . In a specific embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 70°, or 80°, or less than 90° to greater than 90°, or 100°, or 110°, or 120° relative to the linear quilt line  40  and generally parallel with one pair of opposed edges of an overall generally rectangular knitted quilt fabric.  100 . In another embodiment, the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to less than 90°, or from 70° to less than 90°, or from greater than 90° to 150°, or from greater than 90° to 120° relative to the linear quilt line  40 . 
     In an embodiment, one or both layers  10 ,  20  may be treated with one or more surface treatments such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and so forth. In still further embodiments, additional layers may be included between or outward from the first and second layers  10 ,  20 , including, but not limited to, moisture-wicking material layers, supportive layers, and combinations of these and other layers. 
     In an embodiment, the first layer  10  and the filler layer  30  are in direct contact with each other. In another embodiment, the second layer  20  and the filler layer  30  are in direct contact with each other. The term “directly contacts,” as used herein, is a layer configuration whereby the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  is located immediately adjacent to the filler layer  30 , and no intervening layers, or no intervening structures, are present between the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  and the filler layer  30 . The filler layer  30  directly contacts a surface of the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20 . In an embodiment, the filler layer  30  directly contacts a surface of the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20 . 
     In an embodiment, the first layer  10  and the filler layer  30  are in indirect contact with each other. In another embodiment, the second layer  20  and the filler layer  30  are in indirect contact with each other. The term “indirectly contacts,” as used herein, is a layer configuration whereby the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  is located adjacent to the filler layer  30 , with intervening layers, or intervening structures, present between the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  and the filler layer  30 . 
     In an embodiment, the knitted quilt fabric  100  includes, consists essentially of, or consists of: 
     (i) a first layer  10  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a first knit material; 
     (ii) a second layer  20  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a second knit material; 
     (iii) a filler layer  30  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a filler material, the filler layer  30  positioned between the first layer  10  and the second layer  20 , the filler material containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45  plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns, the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; 
     wherein the first layer  10  and second layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line  40 , 
     wherein the at least one linear quilt line  40  is formed from a plurality of seam knits  48  made by knitting a first fiber  41  of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber  42  of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, 
     wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is inside each of the plurality of seam knits  48 ; and 
     the knitted quilt fabric has one, some, or all of the following properties:
         (a) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is a jersey knit material and/or a rib knit material; and/or   (b) the first knit material and/or the second knit material are made of a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations of thereof; and/or   (c) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is selected from nylon, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations thereof; and/or   (d) the filler material comprises a plurality of microfiber yarns; and/or   (e) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a natural yarn made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber and combinations thereof; and/or   (f) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic yarn made of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations thereof; and/or   (g) the knitted quilt fabric  100  comprises at least two linear quilt lines  40 , or at least three linear quilt lines  40 , or at least four linear quilt lines  40 , or at least five linear quilt lines  40 , or at least six linear quilt lines  40 , or at least seven linear quilt lines  40 , or at least eight linear quilt lines  40 ; and/or   (h) the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 10 cm, or from 1 cm to 8 cm, or from 1 cm to 5 cm, or from 2 cm to 5 cm, or from 3 cm to 5 cm, or from 4 cm to 5 cm, or from 5 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 4 cm; and/or   (i) the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to 150°, or from 70° to 120°, or from 80° to 110°, or from 90° to 100°, or from 50° to less than 90°, or from 70° to less than 90°, or from greater than 90° to 150°, or from greater than 90° to 120°, or 90° relative to the linear quilt line  40 ; and/or   (j) each of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is not perpendicular to the at least one quilt line  40 ; and/or   (k) the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  is treated with one or more surface treatments, such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and combinations thereof; and/or   (l) knitted quilt fabric  100  is in the form of a compression garment.       

     In an embodiment, the knitted quilt fabric  100  includes, consists essentially of, or consists of: 
     (i) a first layer  10  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a first knit material; 
     (ii) a second layer  20  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a second knit material; 
     (iii) a filler layer  30  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a filler material, the filler layer  30  positioned between the first layer  10  and the second layer  20 , the filler material containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45  plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns, the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; 
     wherein the first layer  10  and second layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line  40 , 
     wherein the at least one linear quilt line  40  includes a plurality of seam knits arranged end-to-end, and each seam knit includes a plurality of overlapping stitches that includes 
     (a) a first stitch  46  formed from a fiber  41  of the first layer  10  that extends (i) from the first layer  10 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a first position, (iii) into the second layer  20  such that the fiber  41  is knitted to the second layer  20 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a second position, and (v) back into the first layer  10 ; and 
     (b) a second stitch  47  formed from a fiber  42  of the second layer  20  that extends (i) from the second layer  20 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a third position, (iii) into the first layer  10  such that the fiber  42  is knitted to the first layer  10 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a fourth position, and (v) back into the second layer  20 ; 
     wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is inside each of the plurality of seam knits  48 ; and 
     the knitted quilt fabric has one, some, or all of the following properties:
         (a) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is a jersey knit material and/or a rib knit material; and/or   (b) the first knit material and/or the second knit material are made of a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations of thereof; and/or   (c) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is selected from nylon, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations thereof; and/or   (d) the filler material comprises a plurality of microfiber yarns; and/or   (e) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a natural yarn made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber and combinations thereof; and/or   (f) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic yarn made of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations thereof; and/or   (g) the knitted quilt fabric  100  comprises at least two linear quilt lines  40 , or at least three linear quilt lines  40 , or at least four linear quilt lines  40 , or at least five linear quilt lines  40 , or at least six linear quilt lines  40 , or at least seven linear quilt lines  40 , or at least eight linear quilt lines  40 ; and/or   (h) the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 10 cm, or from 1 cm to 8 cm, or from 1 cm to 5 cm, or from 2 cm to 5 cm, or from 3 cm to 5 cm, or from 4 cm to 5 cm, or from 5 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 4 cm; and/or   (i) the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to 150°, or from 70° to 120°, or from 80° to 110°, or from 90° to 100°, or from 50° to less than 90°, or from 70° to less than 90°, or from greater than 90° to 150°, or from greater than 90° to 120°, or 90° relative to the linear quilt line  40 ; and/or   (j) each of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is not perpendicular to the at least one quilt line  40 ; and/or   (k) the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  is treated with one or more surface treatments, such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and combinations thereof; and/or   (l) the first position is the same or different than the third position; and/or   (m) the second position is the same or different than the fourth position; and/or   (n) knitted quilt fabric  100  is in the form of a compression garment.       

     Compression Garment 
     In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a compression garment is provided. A compression garment comprises a tubular body having an axis, wherein the tubular body is made of a knitted quilt fabric having an outer layer of a first knit material, an inner layer of a second knit material, and a filler material between the outer layer and inner layer comprising a plurality of lay-in fibers, the plurality of lay-in fibers each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn, wherein the outer layer and inner layer are joined in a plurality of locations using knits which form at least one linear quilt line in a spiral fashion around the axis, wherein the at least one linear quilt line is formed by knitting a first fiber of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, and wherein the quilt line is formed around at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers. 
     The knitted quilt fabric may be any knitted quilt fabric  100  disclosed herein. The outer layer may be any first layer  10  disclosed herein. The inner layer may be any second layer  20  disclosed herein. 
     The tubular body  50  is an elongated tube-shaped structure having an annular wall  51  formed from the knitted quilt fabric  100 . The annular wall  51  defines an annular passageway  52  extending through the tubular body  50 . A wearer&#39;s body part, such as a limb, may extend through, or otherwise be disposed within, the annular passageway  52 . The knitted quilt fabric  100  has opposing surfaces—an outer surface and an inner surface. 
       FIGS. 4A and 4B  illustrate embodiments of exemplary compression garments  200  and  300  made using the knitted quilt fabric  100 . Specifically,  FIG. 4A  illustrates various lower limb compression garments  200 ,  200 ′ and  200 ″ and  FIG. 4B  illustrates various upper limb compression garments  300 ,  300 ′ and  300 ″, and the garments vary in how much of a limb is covered. For example, compression garments  200 ,  200 ′ and  200 ″ cover from the foot to above the knee, below the knee, and calf, respectively, and compression garments  300 ,  300 ′ and  300 ″ cover from the metacarpals to above the axilla, from the wrist to the axilla, and from the metacarpals to above the wrist, respectively. It will be appreciated that a compression garment, such as for a lower limb or upper limb, may be of various lengths and cover different portions of a limb depending on the intended use and desired effect. 
     In further embodiments, compression garments made using the knitted quilt fabric  100  may be compression garments for at least a portion of a torso (that is, from the shoulders to hips, inclusive), neck (that is, from the shoulders to the base of the skull) and/or head (that is, from the base of the skull and inclusive of the skull), either alone or in combination with an upper or lower limb. 
     In an embodiment, one or both layers  10 ,  20  may be treated with one or more surface treatments such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and so forth. In still further embodiments, additional layers may be included between or outward from the first and second layers  10 ,  20 , including, but not limited to, moisture-wicking material layers, supportive layers, and combinations of these and other layers. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 4A and 4B , the linear quilt lines  40  of the knitted quilt fabric  100  run in a spiral fashion around the garment  200 ,  300  rather than linearly with a central garment axis or radially about a central garment axis. The spiral seams provide compression on a limb with no tourniquet effect and prevents rolling of the edges of the compression garment when worn. 
     In an embodiment, the compression garment  200 ,  300  includes, consists essentially of, or consists of: 
     a tubular body  50  having an axis, wherein the tubular body  50  is made of a knitted quilt fabric  100  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of 
     (i) an outer layer  10  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a first knit material; 
     (ii) an inner layer  20  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a second knit material; 
     (iii) a filler layer  30  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a filler material, the filler layer  30  positioned between the outer layer  10  and the inner layer  20 , the filler material containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 , the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; 
     wherein the outer layer  10  and inner layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line  40 , 
     wherein the at least one linear quilt line  40  is formed from a plurality of seam knits  48  made by knitting a first fiber  41  of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber  42  of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, 
     wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is inside each of the plurality of seam knits  48 ; and 
     the knitted quilt fabric  100  has one, some, or all of the following properties:
         (a) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is a jersey knit material and/or a rib knit material; and/or   (b) the first knit material and/or the second knit material are made of a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations of thereof; and/or   (c) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is selected from nylon, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations thereof; and/or   (d) the filler material comprises a plurality of microfiber yarns; and/or   (e) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a natural yarn made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber and combinations thereof; and/or   (f) the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns; and/or   (g) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic yarn made of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations thereof; and/or   (h) the knitted quilt fabric  100  comprises at least two linear quilt lines  40 , or at least three linear quilt lines  40 , or at least four linear quilt lines  40 , or at least five linear quilt lines  40 , or at least six linear quilt lines  40 , or at least seven linear quilt lines  40 , or at least eight linear quilt lines  40 ; and/or   (i) the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 10 cm, or from 1 cm to 8 cm, or from 1 cm to 5 cm, or from 2 cm to 5 cm, or from 3 cm to 5 cm, or from 4 cm to 5 cm, or from 5 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 4 cm; and/or   (j) the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to 150°, or from 70° to 120°, or from 80° to 110°, or from 90° to 100°, or from 50° to less than 90°, or from 70° to less than 90°, or from greater than 90° to 150°, or from greater than 90° to 120°, or 90° relative to the linear quilt line  40 ; and/or   (k) each of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is not perpendicular to the at least one quilt line  40 ; and/or   (l) the outer layer  10  and/or the inner layer  20  is treated with one or more surface treatments, such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and combinations thereof; and/or   (m) the linear quilt lines  40  run in a spiral fashion around the compression garment  200 ,  300  rather than linearly with a central garment axis or radially about a central garment axis; and
 
the compression garment  200 ,  300  has one, some, or all of the following properties:
   (n) the compression garment  200 ,  300  is selected from a lower limb compression garment  200 , an upper limb compression garment  300 , a torso compression garment, neck compression garment, a head compression garment, and combinations thereof; and/or   (o) the compression garment is a lower limb compression garment  200  configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s foot to above a wearer&#39;s knee; and/or   (p) the compression garment is a lower limb compression garment  200 ′ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s foot to below a wearer&#39;s knee; and/or   (q) the compression garment is a lower limb compression garment  200 ″ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s foot to a wearer&#39;s calf; and/or   (r) the compression garment is an upper limb compression garment  300  configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s metacarpals to above a wearer&#39;s axilla; and/or   (s) the compression garment is an upper limb compression garment  300 ′ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s wrist to a wearer&#39;s axilla; and/or   (t) the compression garment is an upper limb compression garment  300 ″ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s metacarpals to above a wearer&#39;s wrist.       

     In an embodiment, the compression garment  200 ,  300  includes, consists essentially of, or consists of: 
     a tubular body  50  having an axis, wherein the tubular body  50  is made of a knitted quilt fabric  100  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of 
     (i) an outer layer  10  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a first knit material; 
     (ii) an inner layer  20  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a second knit material; 
     (iii) a filler layer  30  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a filler material, the filler layer  30  positioned between the outer layer  10  and the inner layer  20 , the filler material containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 , the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; 
     wherein the outer layer  10  and inner layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line  40 , 
     wherein the at least one linear quilt line  40  includes a plurality of seam knits arranged end-to-end, and each seam knit includes a plurality of overlapping stitches that includes 
     (a) a first stitch  46  formed from a fiber  41  of the outer layer  10  that extends (i) from the outer layer  10 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a first position, (iii) into the inner layer  20  such that the fiber  41  is knitted to the inner layer  20 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a second position, and (v) back into the outer layer  10 ; and 
     (b) a second stitch  47  formed from a fiber  42  of the inner layer  20  that extends (i) from the inner layer  20 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a third position, (iii) into the outer layer  10  such that the fiber  42  is knitted to the outer layer  10 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a fourth position, and (v) back into the inner layer  20 ; 
     wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is inside each of the plurality of seam knits  48 ; and 
     the knitted quilt fabric  100  has one, some, or all of the following properties:
         (a) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is a jersey knit material and/or a rib knit material; and/or   (b) the first knit material and/or the second knit material are made of a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations of thereof; and/or   (c) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is selected from nylon, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations thereof; and/or   (d) the filler material comprises a plurality of microfiber yarns; and/or   (e) the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns; and/or   (f) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a natural yarn made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber and combinations thereof; and/or   (g) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic yarn made of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations thereof; and/or   (h) the knitted quilt fabric  100  comprises at least two linear quilt lines  40 , or at least three linear quilt lines  40 , or at least four linear quilt lines  40 , or at least five linear quilt lines  40 , or at least six linear quilt lines  40 , or at least seven linear quilt lines  40 , or at least eight linear quilt lines  40 ; and/or   (i) the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 10 cm, or from 1 cm to 8 cm, or from 1 cm to 5 cm, or from 2 cm to 5 cm, or from 3 cm to 5 cm, or from 4 cm to 5 cm, or from 5 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 4 cm; and/or   (j) the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to 150°, or from 70° to 120°, or from 80° to 110°, or from 90° to 100°, or from 50° to less than 90°, or from 70° to less than 90°, or from greater than 90° to 150°, or from greater than 90° to 120°, or 90° relative to the linear quilt line  40 ; and/or   (k) each of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is not perpendicular to the at least one quilt line  40 ; and/or   (l) the outer layer  10  and/or the inner layer  20  is treated with one or more surface treatments, such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and combinations thereof; and/or   (m) the first position is the same or different than the third position; and/or   (n) the second position is the same or different than the fourth position; and/or   (o) the linear quilt lines  40  run in a spiral fashion around the compression garment  200 ,  300  rather than linearly with a central garment axis or radially about a central garment axis; and
 
the compression garment  200 ,  300  has one, some, or all of the following properties:
   (p) the compression garment  200 ,  300  is selected from a lower limb compression garment  200 , an upper limb compression garment  300 , a torso compression garment, neck compression garment, a head compression garment, and combinations thereof; and/or   (q) the compression garment is a lower limb compression garment  200  configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s foot to above a wearer&#39;s knee; and/or   (r) the compression garment is a lower limb compression garment  200 ′ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s foot to below a wearer&#39;s knee; and/or   (s) the compression garment is a lower limb compression garment  200 ″ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s foot to a wearer&#39;s calf; and/or   (t) the compression garment is an upper limb compression garment  300  configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s metacarpals to above a wearer&#39;s axilla; and/or   (u) the compression garment is an upper limb compression garment  300 ′ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s wrist to a wearer&#39;s axilla; and/or   (v) the compression garment is an upper limb compression garment  300 ″ configured to extend from a wearer&#39;s metacarpals to above a wearer&#39;s wrist.       

     Garments 
     In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a garment is provided. The garment comprises a body made of a knitted quilt fabric. The knitted quilt fabric comprises a first layer of a first knit material; a second layer of a second knit material; and a filler material between the first layer and second layer comprising a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 , the plurality of lay-in fibers each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; wherein the first layer and second layer are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line, wherein the at least one linear quilt line is formed from a plurality of knits made by knitting a first fiber of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, and wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers is inside each of the plurality of knits. 
     The knitted quilt fabric may be any knitted quilt fabric  100  disclosed herein. The first layer may be any first layer  10  disclosed herein. The second layer may be any second layer  20  disclosed herein. 
     The garment may be a compression garment or a non-compression garment. In an embodiment, the garment is a non-compression garment. Nonlimiting examples of suitable non-compression garments include jackets, coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, jumpers, pants, mittens, gloves, caps, socks, leg warmers, ponchos, scarves, wraps, vests, dresses, skirts, shorts, robes, shirts, and scarves. 
     In another embodiment, the garment is a compression garment. The compression garment may be any compression garment  200 ,  200 ′,  200 ″,  300 ,  300 ′,  300 ″ disclosed herein. 
     In an embodiment, the garment comprises a body comprising at least one layer made of the knitted quilt fabric. 
     In an embodiment, the garment comprises a body comprising a knitted quilt fabric  100 , the knitted quilt fabric comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of: 
     (i) a first layer  10  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a first knit material; 
     (ii) a second layer  20  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a second knit material; 
     (iii) a filler layer  30  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a filler material, the filler layer  30  positioned between the first layer  10  and the second layer  20 , the filler material containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 , the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; 
     wherein the first layer  10  and second layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line  40 , 
     wherein the at least one linear quilt line  40  is formed from a plurality of seam knits  48  made by knitting a first fiber  41  of the first material to the second material and returning to the first material and knitting a second fiber  42  of the second material to the first material and returning to the second material, 
     wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is inside each of the plurality of seam knits  48 ; and 
     the knitted quilt fabric has one, some, or all of the following properties:
         (a) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is a jersey knit material and/or a rib knit material; and/or   (b) the first knit material and/or the second knit material are made of a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations of thereof; and/or   (c) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is selected from nylon, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations thereof; and/or   (d) the filler material comprises a plurality of microfiber yarns; and/or   (e) the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns; and/or   (f) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a natural yarn made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber and combinations thereof; and/or   (g) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic yarn made of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations thereof; and/or   (h) the knitted quilt fabric  100  comprises at least two linear quilt lines  40 , or at least three linear quilt lines  40 , or at least four linear quilt lines  40 , or at least five linear quilt lines  40 , or at least six linear quilt lines  40 , or at least seven linear quilt lines  40 , or at least eight linear quilt lines  40 ; and/or   (i) the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 10 cm, or from 1 cm to 8 cm, or from 1 cm to 5 cm, or from 2 cm to 5 cm, or from 3 cm to 5 cm, or from 4 cm to 5 cm, or from 5 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 4 cm; and/or   (j) the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to 150°, or from 70° to 120°, or from 80° to 110°, or from 90° to 100°, or from 50° to less than 90°, or from 70° to less than 90°, or from greater than 90° to 150°, or from greater than 90° to 120°, or 90° relative to the linear quilt line  40 ; and/or   (k) each of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is not perpendicular to the at least one quilt line  40 ; and/or   (l) the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  is treated with one or more surface treatments, such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and combinations thereof; and/or   (m) the knitted quilt fabric  100  is in the form of a compression garment.       

     In an embodiment, the garment comprises a body comprising a knitted quilt fabric  100 , the knitted quilt fabric comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of: 
     (i) a first layer  10  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a first knit material; 
     (ii) a second layer  20  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a second knit material; 
     (iii) a filler layer  30  containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a filler material, the filler layer  30  positioned between the first layer  10  and the second layer  20 , the filler material containing, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a plurality of lay-in fibers  45 , the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  each comprising an elastic polyether-polyurea copolymer yarn; 
     wherein the first layer  10  and second layer  20  are joined in a plurality of locations forming at least one linear quilt line  40 , 
     wherein the at least one linear quilt line  40  includes a plurality of seam knits arranged end-to-end, and each seam knit includes a plurality of overlapping stitches that includes 
     (a) a first stitch  46  formed from a fiber  41  of the first layer  10  that extends (i) from the first layer  10 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a first position, (iii) into the second layer  20  such that the fiber  41  is knitted to the second layer  20 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a second position, and (v) back into the first layer  10 ; and 
     (b) a second stitch  47  formed from a fiber  42  of the second layer  20  that extends (i) from the second layer  20 , (ii) through the filler layer  30  at a third position, (iii) into the first layer  10  such that the fiber  42  is knitted to the first layer  10 , (iv) through the filler layer  30  at a fourth position, and (v) back into the second layer  20 ; 
     wherein at least one of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is inside each of the plurality of seam knits  48 ; and 
     the knitted quilt fabric has one, some, or all of the following properties:
         (a) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is a jersey knit material and/or a rib knit material; and/or   (b) the first knit material and/or the second knit material are made of a polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations of thereof; and/or   (c) the first knit material and/or the second knit material is selected from nylon, silk, cotton, rayon, and combinations thereof; and/or   (d) the filler material comprises a plurality of microfiber yarns; and/or   (e) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a natural yarn made of cotton, wool, bamboo, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or other animal fur or plant-based fiber and combinations thereof; and/or   (f) the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is plaited with one or more natural or synthetic yarns; and/or   (g) the one or more synthetic or natural yarns is a synthetic yarn made of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyether-polyurea copolymer, rayon and combinations thereof; and/or   (h) the knitted quilt fabric  100  comprises at least two linear quilt lines  40 , or at least three linear quilt lines  40 , or at least four linear quilt lines  40 , or at least five linear quilt lines  40 , or at least six linear quilt lines  40 , or at least seven linear quilt lines  40 , or at least eight linear quilt lines  40 ; and/or   (i) the quilt lines  40  are separated from each other by a distance, X, of from 1 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 10 cm, or from 1 cm to 8 cm, or from 1 cm to 5 cm, or from 2 cm to 5 cm, or from 3 cm to 5 cm, or from 4 cm to 5 cm, or from 5 cm to 20 cm, or from 1 cm to 4 cm; and/or   (j) the lay-in fibers  45  are at an orientation of from 50° to 150°, or from 70° to 120°, or from 80° to 110°, or from 90° to 100°, or from 50° to less than 90°, or from 70° to less than 90°, or from greater than 90° to 150°, or from greater than 90° to 120°, or 90° relative to the linear quilt line  40 ; and/or   (k) each of the plurality of lay-in fibers  45  is not perpendicular to the at least one quilt line  40 ; and/or   (l) the first layer  10  and/or the second layer  20  is treated with one or more surface treatments, such as an antimicrobial composition, antibacterial composition, odor eliminating composition, and combinations thereof; and/or   (m) the first position is the same or different than the third position; and/or   (n) the second position is the same or different than the fourth position; and/or   (o) the knitted quilt fabric  100  is in the form of a compression garment.       

     The foregoing description has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise form disclosed or to the materials in which the form may be embodied, and many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. 
     It is specifically intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the embodiments and illustrations contained herein, but include modified forms of those embodiments including portions of the embodiments and combinations of elements of different embodiments as come within the scope of the following claims.