Pre-cut packaged stabilizer

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards providing a dispenser mechanism enclosing pre-cut stabilizer sheets for use with sewing/embroidery machines. Any of a variety of types and weights of stabilizer material known and/or available, including but not limited to tear-away, wash-away, heat-away or cut-away, may be pre-cut and packaged in the dispenser for convenient access. The pre-cut packaged stabilizer sheets permit convenient packaging of a plurality of stabilizer sheets in uniform sizes pre-cut to fit a variety of embroidery hoop dimensions. The packaging permits access to individual sheets of the pre-cut stabilizer material in an easy manner.

1 . A pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser comprising: 
 a plurality of pre-cut stabilizer sheets; and    a dispenser for enclosing the pre-cut stabilizer sheets.    
   
   
       2 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser comprises the following elements: top, bottom, end, and side walls and an opening to facilitate removal of pre-cut stabilizer sheets.  
   
   
       3 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the opening is marginally defined by perforations.  
   
   
       4 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the opening is one of a notch or slot opening to facilitate removal of pre-cut stabilizer sheets.  
   
   
       5 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the opening is an oval or round shaped opening to facilitate removal of pre-cut stabilizer sheets.  
   
   
       6 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the opening is a notch or slot shaped opening located in the top wall of the dispenser and contiguous with a V shaped opening centrally located in the front side of the dispenser.  
   
   
       7 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the opening is a notch or slot shaped opening that centrally widens into an oval or circular shape.  
   
   
       8 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the opening is formed by removal of at least a portion of at least one of the top, bottom, end, or side walls of the dispenser, wherein the removal forms an opening to facilitate removal of pre-cut stabilizer sheets.  
   
   
       9 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets are arranged inside the dispenser in a linear fanned manner.  
   
   
       10 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets are arranged inside the dispenser in a curved fanned manner.  
   
   
       11 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets are of uniform size.  
   
   
       12 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the stabilizer sheets are perforated along one or more rows to facilitate separating the stabilizer sheets into multiple sheets.  
   
   
       13 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets comprise a type of tear-away stabilizer material.  
   
   
       14 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets comprise a type of cut-away stabilizer material.  
   
   
       15 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets comprise a type of heat-away stabilizer material.  
   
   
       16 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets comprise a type of wash-away stabilizer material.  
   
   
       17 . The pre-cut packaged stabilizer dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-cut stabilizer sheets are composed of at least one of the following: polyolefin, polyolefin blend, polyester, polyester blend, cellulosic, cellulosic blend, nylon, nylon blend, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl alcohol blend.