Why Everyone Suddenly Talks About Sweater Knit Fabric for Jackets Scroll through any fall lookbook and you’ll notice one textile stealing the spotlight: sweater knit fabric for jacket construction. Designers love it, fast-fashion chains copy [...]

From Runway to Real Life: What Exactly Is Cotton Double Knit? Let’s clear the fog first. Cotton double knit is not your grandma’s chunky sweater; it’s a two-layer interlock jersey made purely from cotton yarns [...]

Knit fabrics feel like magic—until you make the first cut and the whole piece curls like a shy armadillo. In the world of sewing, nothing is more frustrating than watching a promising project start with [...]

Scroll through any apparel store or interior-design feed and you will notice the same buzzword popping up again and again: knits. From T-shirts and hoodies to throw pillows and upholstery, knit fabrics are everywhere. So, [...]

Why This Question Keeps Popping Up Every June, Google Trends lights up with the same query: will knit fabric be hot? It’s almost as predictable as iced-coffee memes. Shoppers want breezy outfits, but they picture [...]

Why Everyone Suddenly Talks About Nylon Rayon Knit Fabric If you’ve scrolled through any sourcing platform in the past six months, you’ve probably noticed the same phrase popping up again and again: nylon rayon knit [...]

Is “Textile” Just a Fancy Word for “Fabric”? Let’s Cut Through the Jargon Walk into any sourcing fair and you’ll hear buyers toss around “textile” and “fabric” like they’re interchangeable—spoiler alert, they ain’t. If you’ve [...]

Why Fiber Choice Matters More Than You Think Walk into any fabric store and you’ll be greeted by walls of color, texture, and—most importantly—fiber. Picking the wrong one can leave you sweaty, itchy, or replacing [...]

Ever stood in front of a wall of textiles and wondered which knit fabric types and uses actually matter for your sewing goals? You’re not alone. From fast-fashion start-ups to Etsy sewists, everyone wants the [...]