Difference between Single Jersey and Double Jersey Fabric 
Judy S. Bostick
Fabric Technologist
Dallas, TX, USA.
Email: Judys.bostick@gmail.com
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.
Knitted Fabric Sample
Difference between Single Jersey Fabric and Double Jersey Fabric:
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S/L
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Subject
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Single Jersey Fabric
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Double Jersey Fabric
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1
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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. |
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2
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Appearance
|
In
single jersey face side and back side appearance is different. |
In double jersey face and back side appearance is
same. |
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3
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Curling
tendency |
Single
jersey fabric has curling tendency. |
There no curling tendency.
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4
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Single
jersey fabric is unbalanced. |
Double jersey is balanced.
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|
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5
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Thickness and
weight |
Thickness
and weight of single jersey is half of rib fabric. |
Thickness and weight of Double jersey is twice of rib
fabric. |
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6
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Laddering problem
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Single
jersey has laddering problem. |
There no laddering problem.
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7
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Expensive
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Normally
single jersey is less expensive than double jersey. |
Double jersey is more expensive than single
jersey. |
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8
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Look
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All are face otherwise all are back loop.
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One face and one back.
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Mathematical Analysis of Single Jersey and Double Jersey:
Single jersey and double jersey knitting production is totally mathematical based. Knitting master or knitter or production manager of knitting section has to do lot of calculation for optimum production of jersey fabric. I thing the following formula will help to find out better mathematical analysis of single jersey and double jersey.
For Single Jersey:
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If you read this article with full concentration, then you can easily answer the following questions-
- Study on Single Jersey and Double Jersey.
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- Geometric and Dimensional Properties of Single Jersey and Double Jersey.
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Sir, please send me the single jersey machine details and if you are the manufacturer of this product then quote me for the same
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