Method for padding double cloths

Abstract

A method for padding double cloths includes the steps of preparing a blank made of double cloth, preferably shaped like a portion of an item of clothing, the double cloth having at least two layers of cloth which are mutually joined by way of a two-dimensional distribution of connecting threads. The method further includes separating the two layers of cloth starting from at least one edge region of the blank and for an extent that substantially corresponds to a region to be padded of the partially processed item; and interposing a bag of feathers or down between the two layers of cloth at the region to be padded; and then closing the at least one edge region.

1 . A method for padding double cloths, the method including the following steps:
 providing a blank made of double cloth, shaped like a portion of an item of clothing, said double cloth comprising at least two layers of cloth mutually joined by way of a two-dimensional distribution of connecting threads;   separating said two layers of cloth starting from at least one edge region of said blank and for an extent that substantially corresponds to a region to be padded of the blank;   interposing a bag of feathers or down, between said two layers of cloth at said region to be padded; and   closing said at least one edge region.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said interposing step comprises the steps of:
 inserting said bag, still without feathers or down, between said two layers of cloth, said bag having an open mouth;   filling said bag with feathers or down, through said mouth; and   wherein said step of closing comprises the closing of the mouth of said bag.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising, prior to the separating step, a step of applying lockstitches or basting stitches for containment on at least one side of the region to be padded that is not affected by said edge region, which are adapted to prevent the region to be padded into which the layers of cloth have been or will be separated from expanding, in an unwanted manner, toward areas of said blank in which the layers of cloth must not be separated. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising a step of fixing said bag in said region to be padded, wherein said step of fixing precedes said step of filling. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein said fixing is obtained by way of at least one fixing lockstitch that passes through said two layers of cloth and said bag. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein said fixing is performed on said blank along peripheral regions of said bag that is contained in the region to be padded. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein said fixing is performed along at least one line within the perimeter of said bag. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein said at least one line is adapted to define, inside said bag fixed between said two layers of cloth and starting from the mouth of said bag, a plurality of pockets respectively filled with feathers or down in said step of filling. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein said step of closing comprises a closing of said pockets. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said region to be padded has an extension that substantially corresponds to the extension of the entire blank.