Oval stitch pattern for a filled blanket

Abstract

A filled blanket includes a shell having a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and an outer periphery. The first and second fabric layers are coupled together proximate the outer periphery. Fill material is disposed between the first and second fabric layers. A plurality of stitch members are disposed at predetermined positions on the shell. Each stitch member is formed of at least one thread alternately woven between the first and second fabric layers to couple the first and second fabric layers. A periphery of each stitch member forms a generally oval shape on the first and second fabric layers. A portion of the fill material is disposed within the periphery of each stitch member.

1 . A filled blanket comprising:
 (a) a shell including a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and an outer periphery, the first and second fabric layers being coupled together proximate the outer periphery;   (b) fill material disposed between the first and second fabric layers; and   (c) a plurality of stitch members disposed at predetermined positions on the shell, each stitch member being formed of at least one thread alternately woven between the first and second fabric layers to couple the first and second fabric layers, a periphery of each stitch member forming a generally oval shape on the first and second fabric layers, a portion of the fill material being disposed within the periphery of each stitch member.   
     
     
         2 . The filled blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first fabric layer is formed from a first fabric piece and the second layer is formed from a second fabric piece, the first and second fabric pieces being different. 
     
     
         3 . The filled blanket of  claim 2 , wherein a peripheral stitch spaced approximately one inch from the outer periphery of the shell couples the first and second fabric pieces together, the peripheral stitch being formed of at least one thread alternately woven between the first and second fabric pieces. 
     
     
         4 . The filled blanket of  claim 3 , wherein each stitch member is spaced apart from the peripheral stitch by about six and one half inches. 
     
     
         5 . The filled blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stitch members form a plurality of rows on the shell. 
     
     
         6 . The filled blanket of  claim 5 , wherein adjacent stitch members in a row are spaced apart by approximately twelve inches. 
     
     
         7 . The filled blanket of  claim 5 , wherein adjacent rows are spaced apart by approximately 12 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The filled blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one thread in each stitch member overlaps itself along a portion of the periphery of the respective stitch member. 
     
     
         9 . The filled blanket of  claim 1 , wherein the first fabric layer includes a first ornamental design and the second fabric layer includes a second ornamental design, the first and second ornamental designs being different.