Single Jersey Fabrics vs Double Jersey Fabrics
When we are considering single jersey and double jersey knitted fabrics we can differentiate them using knitting structure, properties, characteristics, surface appearance, etc. All of these data tabulated in below.
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Single Jersey Fabrics |
Double Jersey
Fabrics |
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Single jersey fabrics are produced by using only
one set of needles. -
Technical front of fabric has “v” shaped
appearance and back has “u” shape appearance of plain fabric. -
Due to the one needle set knitting, light weight
of fabrics can be seen but sometime it changes on yarn weight also. -
Less security of each loops hence edge security is
low and easy to remove interlooped yarns. -
Easily ravel both widthwise edges after knitting -
Higher stretchability on widthwise of knitted
fabrics. -
Good ventilation and good moisture transmission
properties due to small air hole gaps or loosely packed loops. -
Unicolour and colour stripe based fabric can be
seen. -
As single jersey examples, plain knitted fabrics
and purl knitted fabric can be taken. |
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Double jersey fabrics are produced by using two
set of needles. -
In most double jersey fabric has front and back
same appearance (interlock structures). -
Due to the two set of needles knitting heavy
weight fabric can be seen. -
High security of loops can be seen according to
interlocked loops on opposite direction on fabric. -
Both edges are not ravel after knitting -
According to interlock loops, stretchability is
reduced. -
Due to the tight interlocking each loops are
tightly packed and less free spaces among loops and occur less ventilation
and less moisture transmission. -
Unicolour and colour stripe, advanced design based
fabric can be seen. -
As double jersey examples, we can categorized ·
Rib gated fabric ·
Interlock gated fabrics ·
Jacquard fabric |