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Learn about Our Knit Fabrics

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 sq. 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 Piqué 100% polyester 4.3 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

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