Patent ID: 7013818

Claim:
A method for producing a wrinkle free seam in a garment, comprising: a) placing a bonding element comprising an adhesive material between two garment components; the adhesive material having a hot pressing melting point greater than 160° C.; b) sewing a set of stitches traversing through the bonding element and at least one garment component such that at least one seam is formed; c) providing sufficient heat and pressure to effect the bonding of the bonding element to at least one garment component, wherein the adhesive material has a peel strength of equal to or greater than 0.5 pounds per inch, and wherein providing sufficient heat and pressure comprises pressing the seam at a pressure of at least 2.5 kilograms per square centimeter and a temperature of greater than 160° C. for about 5 to 30 seconds.