Description
Double Jersey Fabrics
Double jersey is weft knitted fabric which is formed by two sets of needles. Double jersey fabric is almost similar to the single jersey fabric but in double jersey face and back side appearance is same.
Difference between Single Jersey Fabric and Double Jersey Fabric:
| S/L | Subject | Single Jersey Fabric | Double Jersey Fabric |
| 1 | Number of needle used |
Normally single jersey fabric is formed by one set of needles. |
But in rib fabric is produced by two sets of needles. |
| 2 | Appearance | In single jersey face side and back side appearance is different. |
In double jersey face and back side appearance is same. |
| 3 | Curling tendency |
Single jersey fabric has curling tendency. |
There no curling tendency. |
| 4 | Fabric Balance | Single jersey fabric is unbalanced. |
Double jersey is balanced. |
| 5 | Thickness and weight |
Thickness and weight of single jersey is half of rib fabric. |
Thickness and weight of Double jersey is twice of rib fabric. |
| 6 | Laddering problem | Single jersey has laddering problem. |
There no laddering problem. |
| 7 | Expensive | Normally single jersey is less expensive than double jersey. |
Double jersey is more expensive than single jersey. |
| 8 | Look | All are face otherwise all are back loop. | One face and one back. |
