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Send Email🧵 Knitted Fabric Types – Technical & Commercial Features
🧵 Single Jersey Fabric (Süprem)
Single jersey is a lightweight knitted fabric produced on single-bed circular knitting machines using cotton or cotton-rich yarns. Commonly used in t-shirts, underwear, vests, and camisoles.
📐 Technical Features
🔄 Front side is flat; back side has purl loops
🧶 Typically produced in 100–130 g/m² weight
📏 Wider than rib and interlock fabrics
↔️ Stretchable in both width and length
🧼 Wrinkle-resistant and easy to iron
✂️ Edges curl when cut
🧵 Produced using RL plain knit technique
⚠️ May twist if not properly manufactured
🧷 Can tear if sewn with fine needles
🧪 Yarn-Based Single Jersey Variants
| 🧵 Fabric Type | 📌 Yarn Counts (Ne) |
|---|---|
| Plain Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| OE Mélange Plain Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| OE Mélange Lycra Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Lycra Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Combed Plain Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Ring Mélange Plain Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Ring Mélange Lycra Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Combed Lycra Single Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Cotton Polyester Full Lycra Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Open-end Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
| Carded Jersey | 10/1 – 60/1 |
🎨 Special Variants
🧘♂️ Lycra Jersey: High elasticity, ideal for activewear
🧵 Jacquard Jersey: Printed with horizontal patterns
✨ Glitter Jersey: Metallic yarns for visual effect
🌀 Ringed / Bouclé Jersey: Textured surface
🩺 Medical & Sport Use: Summer outerwear, healthcare textiles
📌 Applications
👕 T-shirts
👙 Underwear
👶 Babywear
🧘 Vests, camisoles
🩺 Medical garments
🏃 Sportswear
🧵 Interlock Fabric
📌 Double-knit fabric produced on double-bed circular knitting machines. Both sides look identical with a dense structure.
⚙️ Technical Features
🔁 Identical front and back sides
🧶 Dense and firm texture
↔️ Stretchable horizontally
🧼 High shape retention
🌬️ Air gap between front and back layers
🩺 Used in medical and sportswear
👶 Ideal for babywear, blouses, sweatpants
🧪 Differentiated from rib by loop alignment when stretched
🧵 Punto Di Roma (Double-Faced Interlock)
⚙️ Technical Features
🔁 Identical front and back sides
🧵 Knit using loop + tuck technique
💧 High moisture absorption
⚠️ Loops may run when stretched
🔬 Limited surface and pattern options
🧪 Available in PES, ringel, yarn-dyed variants
🧵 Rib Fabric
📌 Double-knit fabric with high horizontal elasticity, often used in collars, cuffs, and bodywear.
⚙️ Technical Features
🔁 Similar front and back sides
↔️ Very high horizontal stretch
↕️ Vertical stretch present
❄️ Retains body heat due to air pockets
✂️ No curling when cut
🧵 RL loop structure allows needle test
👕 Used in collars, cuffs, body garments
🧪 Lycra enhances elasticity
🧵 Kashkorse Fabric
📌 Rib-like fabric with vertical stripes, knitted with 3 needles. Common in women’s wear and underwear.
⚙️ Technical Features
🔁 Striped front and back
↔️ Horizontal and
↕️ vertical stretch
🧵 Rib-like knit structure
👗 Used in dresses, belts, sweaters, lingerie
🔥 Flame-resistant 🌟 Available in matte and shiny finishes
🧼 Low dirt retention, shape stability
🎨 Suitable for printing and patterns
🧪 Microfiber variants available
🟩 Piqué Fabric (Lacoste)
👕 Used in polo shirts, sweatpants, dresses
🧶 Honeycomb-like back, flat front
🧵 Produced in single, double, or triple layers
✂️ Easy to sew, crisp texture
🛋️ Common in home textiles and evening wear
↔️ Expands naturally when relaxed
🟫 Two Thread Fleece (İki İplik)
🧥 Used in sweatshirts, hoodies, tracksuits
🧵 Produced on single-bed circular machines
🧶 Combination of ground + fleece yarns
🔁 Different front and back sides
🌬️ Available in brushed and unbrushed forms
🧪 Lycra, mélange, printed, denier, cotton-polyester variants
🟧 Three Thread Fleece (Üç İplik)
🧥 Thick sweatpants, sportswear, tablecloths
🧵 Ground + surface + binder yarns
🧶 Knit using loop + tuck + float technique
🧼 Wrinkle-free, tear-resistant, shape-retaining
🔁 Brushed, printed, batik, ring, polyester variants
📏 Yarn combinations like 30/70/10 – 30/90/30
🟨 Denier Fabric
🎒 Used in backpacks and technical textiles
📏 Measured by fiber weight: 50D to 600D
🧪 High abrasion resistance, adjustable fineness
🟦 Thessaloniki Knit (Selanik)
🧥 Used in sweaters, cardigans, jackets
🧵 Double-knit with rib-like front and interlock-like back
📏 Available in full and half variants
🔥 Loosens at high temperatures
👶 Used in baby and adult outerwear
🟥 Polar Fabric
🧸 Used in babywear, jackets, coat linings
🧵 Non-visible knit, softened surface
❄️ Excellent thermal insulation
🧼 Plush and soft texture
