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A quickFabric and comprehensive Cheatlist of knit fabrics usedSheet in apparel sewing and the best patterns to use with them.

Fabric Weight/Thickness Guide: Oz per Yard: under 6-7 light weight, 8-10 medium, above 10 heavy GSM/Grams per Square Meter: 100-150 light weight, 150-200 medium, 200- 400 heavy Guide: : Breathable : Warmer, usually Slicker : Soft, Drapey /Lycra: Stretch and Recovery : Moisture Wicking, Slick Stretch Percentage Guide: Fabric Cheat Sheet Fabric Cheat Sheet Jerseys Jerseys Fabric Type Description Usual Fiber Best P4P Fabric Type Description Usual Fiber Best P4P Content Patterns Content Patterns Rayon Spandex Can also be labeled Poly, Rayon, Pumpkin Spice Tri Blend Usually lighter Cotton, Poly, Rayon Both Raglans, Es- “modal”, usually Spandex Dolman, Cocoon weight, soft drape, sential Tank, Sweet lighter weight, very Cardigan, Layer soft feel, 2 way Tee, Grandpa Car- high 4 way stretch, Me Up, Sunshine stretch digan, Cocoon Car- a soft to touch and Dress, Boundless, digan, Boyfriend very soft drape, Boyfriend V Neck, V Neck, Henleys, can be “clingy”, Free Spirit Tank, Pumpkin Spice Dol- There is also Rayon Straight Palazoos, man, Free Spirit made from Bam- Slimfit Raglan Ta n k boo specifically. ITY Stands for: Inter- Poly, Spandex Sunshine Dress, Slub Jersey Lighter weight, not Cotton, Poly Relaxed Raglan, lock Twist . Boundless Dress, much stretch, 2 Sweet Tee, Cocoon *This describes Very soft, super Pumpkin Spice Dol- way stretch only, Cardigan, Grandpa how the yarn/ drapey, nicer/ man, Sweet Tee, has horizontal lines Cardigan, Henley is made pri- dressier look than Slimfit Raglan, Co- throughout the both Mens and or to being woven jerseys tend to be. coon Cardigan, fabric, has some Wom ens into a fabric. Very stretchy with Free Spirit Tank, drape due to the good recovery. Essential Tank, lighter weight. Not clingy/smooth Straight Palazoos and almost - T- Jersey Varies in weight. Cotton Relaxed Raglan, pery. Not very stretchy. Mens and women’s Only 2 way stretch. Henley, Grandpa DT Y Stands for: Drawn Poly, Spandex Pumpkin Spice Dol- Does not have a Cardigan, Joggers Textured Yarn. man, Cocoon Car- soft drape. (lighterweight might *This describes Very drapey with digan, Layer Me be more Pajama how the yarn/ great stretch and Up, Sunshine Dress, feeling), Essential thread is made pri- recovery. Can be Boundless Dress, Ta n k or to being woven brushed also. Boyfriend V Neck, into a fabric. Slimfit Raglan, Free Burnout Jersey Known for it’s see Cotton, Poly Relaxed Raglan, Spirit Tank, Straight through designs Cocoon Cardigan, Palazoos that are “burnt Boyfriend V Neck, out” of the fabric. Pumpkin Spice Dol- Cotton Spandex Varies in weight, Cotton, Spandex Essential Tank, It is sheer through man good stretch, Layer Me Up, Peg the designs. Light- 4 way stretch, Legs, Sunshine er weight, 2 way breathable, good Dress, Pirate Pen- stretch. recovery, not cil Skirt, Grandpa much drape. Cardigan, Joggers, Tissue Jersey Known for being Va r i e s Relaxed Raglan, *Lycra is a brand Sweetheart Dress, exetremely light- Pumpkin Spice Dol- name of Spandex. Neckbands/Cuffs/ weight, usually semi man, Cardigan Yoga bands, - Cheat Sheet Fabric Cheat Sheet Softies Moisture Wicking Fabric Type Description Usual Fiber Best P4P Fabric Type Description Usual Fiber Best P4P Content Patterns Content Patterns Brushed Poly Brushed mean- Poly, Spandex Peg Legs, Layer Me Swim Used in swimwear Nylon, Spandex Siren Swim Top, ing feels soft on 1 Up, Grandpa Car- and sometimes Hello Sailor Bot- (single brushed) or digan, Boyfriend athletic wear for -There is also Poly, toms, Peg Legs both sides (double V Neck, Slimfit it’s moisture wick- Spandex swim- brushed). Usu- Raglan, Sweet Tee, ing abilties, high wear, I prefer Ny- ally thinner, has a Relaxed Raglan, stretch, great re- lon personally :) moderate drape, Henley covery, smooth/ very stretchy with slippery to touch 4 way stretch and Knit Usually used in Poly, Spandex- Peg Legs good recovery. athletic wear, mois- sometimes Nylon Any top you’d like Loose Weave Very soft, soft- Va r i e s Cocoon Cardigan, ture wichking, high to use as a work- Sweater Knit er drape, bigger Grandpa Cardigan, stretch and good out top! holes between the Carefree Cardi- recovery Boyfriend V Neck, , usually has gan, Pumpkin Spice Essential Tank, Re- good stretch. Dolman, Relaxed laxed Raglan Raglan Pique Weight is usally Poly, Spandex Joggers, Straight Sweater Knit like Soft, not see Va r i e s Almost anything! lighter medium. It Palazoos, Both Rag- Hacci through, usually 2 Wouldn’t recom- has a waffle tex- lans, Essential Tank, way stretch but mend for pants. ture and is mois- Henley, Boyfriend some have 4 ture wicking, great V Neck for looser athletic Stretch Super soft front, Poly, Spandex Almost anything, w e a r. kint backing, good sometimes not 2 way stretch, sta- enough stretch for Tricot Usually very light- Poly, Spandex Siren Swim Top, ble Pegs or Layer Me weight and used Hello Sailor Bot- Up. for , but can -Higher Spandex toms, Peg Legs, be main fabric. content will be Tops for athletic Velo u r Super soft front, 4 Poly, Spandex Almost anything, Smooth, slippery, more like com- w e a r. way stretch, good sometimes not moisture wicking. 4 pression wear. recovery, moder- enough stretch for way stretch. Some- ate drape Pegs or Layer Me times can be UV Up. protective. Swim/ Athletic wear. Fabric Cheat Sheet Fabric Cheat Sheet Double Knits Cozies Fabric Type Description Usual Fiber Best P4P Fabric Type Description Usual Fiber Best P4P Content Patterns Content Patterns Scuba/Techno Soft, smooth, al- Poly, Spandex Sweetheart Dress, Stretch French Has good horixon- Usually has Rayon Both Raglans, most spongey Pirate Pencial Skirt, Te r r y tal stretch, some and Spandex in the Straight Palazoos, feeling, good re- Joggers, Carefree vertical, has loops blend Joggers, All Car- covery, more sta- Cardigan on the backside digans, Boundless ble but has good with a smooth Dress, Sweetheart stretch front, warmer, Dress some drape Liverpool Thicker, textured Poly, Spandex Sweetheart Dress, on front and Pirate Pencil Skirt, Cotton French Stable, not much Cotton Joggers, Relaxed smooth on back, Joggers Carefree Te r r y stretch, loops on Raglan, Pirate stable knit with Cardigan, SOS back and smooth Playground Pants, moderate 2 way Pants on front, warmer Carefree Cardigan stretch Sweatshirt Very stable, not Cotton Joggers, Relaxed Ponte Roma Usually a thicker Poly, Rayon, Pirate Pencil Skirt, much stretch, Raglan, Pirate knit, more stable, Spandex SOS Pants, Sweet- brushed on inside Playground Pants, has little drape. heart Dress, and smooth on Carefree Cardigan Grandpa Cardigan, front, warmer Carefree Car- and thicker dican, Joggers, Interlock Usually thicker, not Cotton Relaxed Raglan, Straight Palazoos, much stretch, poor Henleys, Boyfriend Relaxed Raglan recovery, more V Neck, I like it for Fukuro Thicker, more sta- Poly, Cotton, Sweetheart Dress, stable kid’s tees. ble, textured, 2 Spandex Pirate Pencil Skirt, Thermal Also labeled “waf- Va r i e s Henleys, Slimfit way stretch Joggers, Care- fle knit” some- Raglan, Layer Me free Cardigan, SOS times, think “long Up, Grandpa Car- Pants, Relaxed Rag- johns” fabric, tex- digan lan tured- like a ribbed Stretch Jacquard Thicker, more sta- Poly, Spandex Sweetheart Dress, knit weight, stretch ble, 2 way strech Pirate Pencil Skirt, can vary a lot. Joggers, SOS Fleece Thick, 2 way Poly Carefree Cardi- Pants, Carefree stretch, very soft, gan, Relaxed Rag- Cardican, Grandpa warm, stable lan, Joggers, Pirate Cardigan, Relaxed Playground Pants Raglan

Wool Knit Varies in weights, - other fiber All Cardigans, both weave, drape and content varies. Raglans, Henley, stretch (usually 4 Some have nylon, Boundless Dress, way). Warm. acrylic, spandex, Boyfriend V Neck, poly Both Dolmans Fabric Cheat Sheet Others Fabric Type Description Usual Fiber Best P4P Content Patterns Jersey Soft, usually has a Silk Free Spirit Tank, soft sheen, can be Pumpkin Spice 2 or 4 way stretch, Dolman, Cocoon doesn’t have good Cardigan, Grand- recovery, very pa Cardigan, Re- soft drape, semi- laxed Raglan, Lined sheer and light- Boundless or Sun- weight shine Dress Sparkley, soft, Lurex, Rayon, Poly Almost anything! soft drape, good Wouldn’t recom- stretch, almost like mend for pants. a sweater knit Ribbed Knit weight varies, usu- Va r i e s Layer Me Up, Es- ally great stretch, 2 sential Tank, Sweet way stretch Tee, Slimfit Raglan, Neckbands/Cuffs/ Yoga Bands Ribbing Ribbed knit that has Cotton, Spandex Layer Me Up, Peg spandex, usually Legs, Neckbands/ sold in the round/ Cuffs/Yoga bands in a , great stretch and recov- ery. Spun Poly Jersey Sometimes called Poly Either Raglan, “Poly Cotton Feel”. Cardigans, Sweet Warmer, matte fin- Tee, Henley, ish 2 way stretch, not great recov- ery.