French terry is a versatile knit fabric with soft loops on the inside and a smooth surface on the outside.
Project Information
Types of Jersey Fabric and How to Sew With Jersey.
- Project: Fabric Project
- Category: Cotton, Linen
- Clients: Alex Sam Martin
- Date: February 10, 2022
- Status: Completed
What Is Jersey Fabric
You’ve definitely heard of sports jerseys, but did you know that the name of the athletic garb was inspired by the pullover sweaters worn by fishermen from the English Channel island of Jersey? Over time, knit clothing has become a wardrobe mainstay because it is soft, elastic, and perfect for everything from bed sheets to t-shirts.
What Is Jersey?
A soft, flexible knit fabric called a jersey was initially created from wool. Today, synthetic fibers, cotton blends, and cotton alone are also used to make jerseys. While the back of the jersey knit fabric is packed with loops, the right side is smooth with a light single rib weave. It is typically light to medium weight and used for various apparel and home goods.
Jersey, in the Channel Islands, is where the jersey was first made, hence the name. Underwear and fishermen’s sweaters were made from fabric, which was thought to be exclusively for men’s clothing.
But in 1916, Coco Chanel changed the jersey market and brought the material into the world of women’s fashion, using the fabric to create cozy dresses and coats.
Jersey comes in two different varieties.
Jersey is a knit fabric rather than a woven one. Jersey has more significant stretch and gives as a result. Concerning the knit style, there are two primary forms of jersey fabric:
- A regular jersey. This is also known as single knit or plain knit and is created with just one set of needles. It has a smooth side and a heaping side.
- A jersey with two knits. Two sections of a single knit jersey are stitched together to create an even surface on both sides, also known as an interlock jersey.
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