Spoonflower offers five knit fabrics, each with a personality and utility of their own. The chart below shares important details for comparison, while the descriptions and imagery beneath offer additional insights.
Product: Fabric Specifications and Details
Blog: How to Choose the Best Stretch Fabric
| Fabric | Fiber Content |
Weight per square yard |
Key Traits | Stretch |
| Cotton Spandex Jersey | 93% cotton 7% spandex |
5.5 oz | 4-way stretch | ≥ 50% horizontal stretch; ≥ 50% vertical stretch |
| Modern Jersey | 95% polyester 5% spandex | 6.2 oz | 4-way stretch | ≥ 25% horizontal stretch; < 25% vertical stretch |
| Organic Cotton Knit | 100% cotton | 6.3 oz | Certified organic, double knit | ≥ 25% horizontal stretch; < 25% vertical stretch |
| Sport Pique | 100% polyester | 4.1 oz | Moisture-wicking and soil-release finish | ≥ 25% horizontal stretch; < 25% vertical stretch |
| Sport Lycra | 88% polyester 12% Lycra® | 8.5 oz | 4-way stretch | ≥ 50% horizontal stretch; < 25% vertical stretch |
Cotton Spandex Jersey
- Middle weight cotton blend with an impressive stretch and great recovery
- Base color: Optic white
- Uses: Adult & children's apparel, loungewear, leggings headbands & scarves
- Care: Machine wash cool on a gentle/delicate setting, using phosphate-free detergent. Machine dry on a low temperature setting. Iron on the reverse side of the fabric.
- Estimated Shrinkage: 7-8% length x 1-2% width
More Specifications: Cotton Spandex Jersey
Modern Jersey
- Light polyester knit with an airy drape
- Base color: Matte white
- Uses: Baby clothes, t-shirts, dresses, lightweight blankets
- Care: Wash separately in cool water using a gentle machine cycle. Machine dry using a low temperature setting and remove promptly to avoid wrinkles.
- Estimated Shrinkage: 0-3% length x 1-2% width
More Specifications: Modern Jersey
Organic Cotton Knit
- Heavier weight, double knit with good versatility
- Organic
- Base color: Natural white
- Uses: Children's apparel, lightweight blankets, heavier tees, changing pad covers
- Care: Machine wash cool on a gentle/delicate setting, using phosphate-free detergent. Machine dry on a low temperature setting. Iron on the reverse side of the fabric.
- Estimated Shrinkage: 2-4% in length and 6-8% in width
More Specifications: Organic Cotton Knit
Sport Piqué
- Gentle, moisture-wicking knit
- Soil release finish
- Base color: Optic white
- Uses: Dresses & skirts, headbands, activewear, science posters
- Care: Machine wash in cool water using a gentle machine cycle. Machine dry using a low temperature setting and remove promptly to avoid wrinkles.
- Estimated Shrinkage: 1-2% length x 0-2% width
More Specifications: Sport Piqué
Sport Lycra
- Sturdy four-way knit conforms to any body
- SPF-50
- Base color: Optic white
- Uses: Athletic apparel, swimwear, leggings
- Care: Wash separately in cool water using a gentle machine cycle. Machine dry using a low temperature or permanent press setting and remove promptly to avoid wrinkles.
- Estimated Shrinkage: 2-3% length x 0-1% width
More Specifications: Sport Lycra