Differences Between Single Jersey Fabric and Double Jersey Fabric

Single Jersey and Double Jersey Fabric

Single Jersey and Double Jersey both are weft knitted fabric widely used to make garments items. These type of fabric are much warmer, stretchy and flexible than woven fabric.

Single Jersey fabric is mainly used for T-Shirt, Polo Shirt, Tank Top etc. and Double Jersey fabric is mainly used to make heavy wear dress such as jacket, hoodie, high end T-shirt, layette item etc.

Figure: Single Jersey Fabric and Double Jersey Fabric

In this article, we will discuss the differences between Single Jersey Fabric and Double Jersey Fabric.

In the below table differences between Single Jersey and Double Jersey Fabric is shown.

SL.	Factors	Single Jersey Fabric	Double Jersey Fabric
1	Number of needle used	Single jersey fabric is fabricated by one set of needles.	Single jersey fabric is fabricated by two set of needles.
2	Outlook	Face side and back side outlook is different.	Face side and back side outlook is same.
3	Tendency to Curl	Single jersey fabric has huge tendency to curl.	Double jersey fabric has no tendency to curl.
4	GSM and Thickness	of single jersey fabric is lower than double jersey fabric	of double jersey fabric is higher than single jersey fabric
5	Laddering Issue	Single jersey fabric has laddering problem.	Double jersey fabric has no laddering problem.
6	Cost	Cost of single jersey fabric is lower than double jersey fabric.	Cost of double jersey fabric is higher than double jersey fabric.
7	Productivity	Single jersey fabric production is higher than double jersey fabric	Single jersey fabric production is higher than double jersey fabric

Also Read: What is Fabric GSM? What Factors affect on GSM of fabric.