Single jersey
Also known as: Plain jersey
Single-face plain knit; the lightest and most economical jersey, classic T-shirt fabric.
Description
Single jersey is the single-face basic structure of knits: only one needle bed forms loops, so face and back differ (smooth face with V-ribs, back with horizontal half-loops). It is explicitly a knit, not a woven fabric.
Produced on circular knitting machines with one cylinder (single circular machine), usually 18-32 E gauge. Fabric weights 120-180 g/m². The hand is soft, stretchy, breathable and light. Key materials: cotton (standard jersey), cotton-elastane (stretch tees), polyester (sports jersey), merino (functional jersey for outdoor).
Disadvantage: single jersey rolls at edges, so necklines are bound or trimmed with rib cuffs. The structure stretches during wear and needs recovery from elastane or finishing. Uses: T-shirts, light polos, sports shirts, dresses, childrenswear, underwear. Cost-effective mass product; standard in the streetwear segment.
Properties
| Weave type | Single knit (single-face) |
|---|---|
| Thread density | 18-32 E |
| Handle | Soft, stretchy, light |
| Use | T-shirts, polos, sportswear |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Jersey (Stoff) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_(Stoff)
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
