Bedding hem with associated interior space interlining

Abstract

A bedding product in the form of a flat bed sheet ( 36 ) includes a top end ( 38 ), a bottom end ( 40 ), a left side end ( 42 ), and a right side end ( 44 ), with each end including a hem ( 46, 48, 50, 52 ) having an associated interlining. For example, the bottom end hem ( 48 ) defines an elongated interior space ( 60 ). And the interlining, in the form of an elongated strip ( 54 ), is contained in the interior space ( 60 ). The hem ( 48 ), itself, has an inner edge ( 62 ) at the upper surface ( 56 ) of the sheet ( 36 ), and an outer edge ( 64 ) spaced from the inner edge ( 62 ), with the outer edge ( 64 ) also being the bottom edge of the sheet ( 36 ). In addition, the hem ( 48 ) has a free end ( 66 ) that is wrapped around a portion of the interlining strip ( 54 ), near the hem inner edge ( 62 ), and is tucked into the interior space ( 60 ). The interlining strip ( 54 ) is held in position within the interior space ( 60 ) of the hem ( 48 ) by two rows of stitches. The first row of stitches ( 68 ) is near the inner edge ( 62 ), with the stitches ( 68 ) passing through the hem ( 48 ) (including a portion of the free end 66 ) and the interlining strip ( 54 ). The second row of stitches ( 70 ) is near the outer edge ( 64 ), with the stitches ( 70 ) passing through the hem ( 48 ) and the interlining strip ( 54 ). The interlining strip ( 54 ) extends generally the length of the hem ( 48 ). The sheet ( 36 ) has a greater resistance to creasing and wrinkling than a conventional bed sheet, without an increase in overall bed sheet costs (e.g., purchase, laundering, and other handling costs), and without sacrificing the comfortable feel of the sheet.

1 . A bed sheet, comprising: 
 a length of sheeting including a top end, a bottom end, a left side end, and a right side end;    each end including a hem defined by a folded-over section of the sheeting thereat and having an upper sheeting portion and a lower sheeting portion defining an interior space therebetween;    each hem having an interlining associated therewith, at least a portion of the associated interlining being contained in the interior space of the hem; and    each hem including a plurality of stitches, at least some of the plurality of stitches passing through the upper sheeting portion, the lower sheeting portion and the interlining.    
   
   
       2 . The bed sheet of  claim 1  wherein the associated interlining extends generally the length of the hem.  
   
   
       3 . The bed sheet of  claim 1  wherein each interlining includes a piece of fabric.  
   
   
       4 . The bed sheet of  claim 4  wherein the plurality of stitches cooperate to hold the upper sheeting and lower sheeting portions of the hem together about the interior space of the hem.  
   
   
       5 . The bed sheet of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the sheeting portions has a free end folded into the interior space.  
   
   
       6 . The bed sheet of  claim 5 , at least some of the plurality of stitches passing though the free end.  
   
   
       7 . The bed sheet of  claim 1  wherein the interlining is not fused to the hem.  
   
   
       8 . A bed sheet, comprising: 
 a length of sheeting including a top end, a bottom end, a left side end, and a right side end;    at least one of the ends including a hem defined by a folded-over section of the sheeting thereat and having an upper sheeting portion and a lower sheeting portion defining an interior space therebetween;    the hem having an interlining associated therewith, at least a portion of the associated interlining being contained in the interior space of the hem; and    the hem including a plurality of stitches, at least some of the plurality of stitches passing through the upper sheeting portion, the lower sheeting portion and the interlining.    
   
   
       9 . The bed sheet of  claim 8  wherein the associated interlining extends generally the length of the hem.  
   
   
       10 . The bed sheet of  claim 8  wherein the associated interlining includes a piece of fabric.  
   
   
       11 . The bed sheet of  claim 8  wherein the plurality of stitches cooperate to hold the upper sheeting and lower sheeting portions of the hem together about the interior space of the hem.  
   
   
       12 . The bed sheet of  claim 8  wherein at least one of the sheeting portions has a free end folded into the interior space.  
   
   
       13 . The bed sheet of  claim 12 , at least some of the plurality of stitches passing though the free end.  
   
   
       14 . The bed sheet of  claim 8  wherein the interlining is not fused to the hem.  
   
   
       15 . A bedding product, comprising: 
 a piece of fabric constructed and arranged so as to form the bedding product,    the bedding product further comprising an end including a hem (a) defined by a folded-over section of the sheeting thereat and having an upper sheeting portion and a lower sheeting portion defining an interior space therebetween, (b) having an interlining associated therewith, at least a portion of the associated interlining being contained in the interior space of the hem, and (c) including a plurality of stitches, at least some of the plurality of stitches passing through the upper sheeting portion, the lower sheeting portion and the interlining.    
   
   
       16 . The bedding product of  claim 15  wherein the bedding product is selected from the group consisting of a bed sheet, a pillow case, a pillow sham, a dust ruffle, a blanket, a bedspread, and a duvet cover.