Difference between Single Jersey and Double Jersey Fabric



Single Jersey Fabric:

Single jersey is weft knitted fabric which is formed by one set of needles. Single jersey is the mostly used for making T-shirts in textile.  In single jersey face side and back side appearance is different. This fabric is much warm, flexible, stretchy, and wear to comfort therefore get popularity.
 

Double Jersey Fabric:

Double jersey is weft knitted fabric which is formed by two sets of needles. Double jersey fabric is almost similar to the single jersey fabric but in double jersey face and back side appearance is same.

 

Difference between Single Jersey Fabric and Double Jersey Fabric:

S/LSubjectSingle Jersey FabricDouble Jersey Fabric

1

Number of
needle used
Normally
single
jersey
fabric is formed by one set of needles.
But in rib fabric is produced by two sets of
needles.

2

Appearance
In
single jersey face side
and back side appearance is different.
In double jersey face and back side appearance is
same.
3Curling
tendency
Single
jersey fabric
has curling tendency.
There no curling tendency.
4Fabric BalanceSingle
jersey fabric is
unbalanced.
Double jersey is balanced.
5Thickness and
weight
Thickness
and weight
of single jersey is half
of rib fabric.
Thickness and weight of Double jersey is twice of rib
fabric.
6Laddering problemSingle
jersey has
laddering problem.
There no laddering problem.
7ExpensiveNormally
single jersey is less
expensive
than double jersey.
Double jersey is more expensive than single
jersey.
8LookAll are face otherwise all are back loop.One face and one back.
 


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