Jersey Fabric

What is jersey fabric?

Originally made from wool, jersey material is a soft and stretchy light knit fabric. Today, it’s usually made from cotton, cotton blends and synthetic fibres. It can usually be found in light-to-medium weights and is used for a large variety of household and clothing items.

Types of jersey material

Due to it’s knitted nature (not woven), jersey has a great deal of give and stretch. Depending on the knit style, two types of jersey fabric can be made: Standard jersey material - better known as single knit or plain knit, it’s made using one set of needles that appears smooth on one side and plied on the other.

Double knit jersey fabric - also called interlock jersey, it’s made from two pieces of single knit jersey that have been sewn together to create a smooth and soft surface on both sides.

Don’t choose between quality and price

Quality and affordability is at the core of our mission at Cheap fabrics. We are constantly bringing you new, on-trend stock for your dressmaking needs. You shouldn’t have to compromise between quality and price, that’s why we only stock the highest quality materials and allow you to purchase by the metre, so you can get exactly what you need - minus the waste!