What should you consider when choosing the best sweatshirt and what should you pay special attention to? We will look at the most important topics related to sweatshirt fabric and answer a few key questions.
Knitwear – What is the procedure?
The smallest element of knitted fabrics is the eyelet. Meshes connected together to form columns or rows. The row is made up of horizontally arranged stitches, and the vertically arranged stitches are used to create a column.
The oldest method of creating knitted fabrics, known since the old days, is the so-called knitting, where wooden sticks would be used as needles. Nowadays, knitted fabrics are made as a result of the wave process on wave machines, crocheting on crochet machines or crocheting on warp machines in a warp system.
A look at the history of sweatshirt fabric
One of the most popular and loved by everyone fabric is the sweatshirt fabric. Knitted fabric made of a single thread arranged in a weave. Most often made from cotton thread – the more cotton, the lower the stretchability of the knitted fabric. Elastane or polyester is often added to cotton, which increase fibre strength and elasticity of the sweatshirt.
A sweatshirt fabric is a knit fabric is used universally, is stretchy and is usually made from cotton.
At the very beginning of its existence, it was used only for the production of sports clothes. They were simple, single-color training outfits. To this day, athletes value the tracksuit material for:
- Hygroscopicity
- Aeration
- Softness
However, the advantages of sweatshirt fabric quickly gained a wider group of supporters than the sports world. Tracksuits hit the streets and inspired clothing manufacturers to create collections based on wide, free cuts that do not restrict movement and provide great wearing comfort and style.
Sweatshirt fabric has penetrated our everyday life, and sweatshirts, trousers and dresses made of sweatshirt fabric have become a symbol of hip-hop culture, as well as a synonym for ease and relaxation at home.
Soon, however, the sweatshirt came out of the roof and hit the catwalks of large fashion houses, where, combined with materials of a completely different weight, texture and level of elegance, it created surprising and inspiring silhouettes.
Application of sweatshirts:
Today, we cannot imagine a wardrobe without at least one piece of clothing made of good quality sweatshirt fabric. The most popular are:
- Hooded or zipped sweatshirts
- Pants
- Dresses
- Skirts
- Tunics
- Tank tops
- Jackets
- Shorts
- T-shirts
We can also sew home decor items from sweatshirt fabric such as blankets, pillows, etc.
There are many different types of sweatshirt fabric, below we discuss more about this.
Types of sweatshirts
- Loop – This fabric has loops on the left side, i.e. weft threads that create stitches. The right side remains smooth. It is soft and pleasant to the touch, and at the same time durable, flexible, and crease-resistant. Recommended for dresses, skirts, blouses, children’s clothes, hats, scarves, leggings, blankets, pillows.
- Brushed sweatshirt fabric – Characterized by a delicate fluff on the left side. It is created as a result of cutting and scratching the threads that make up the so-called knit fabric padding. Most often, it comes with a small admixture of polyester, which stabilizes the material and prevents it from deforming. It is great for sweatshirts, hoodies, pants, blankets, pillows, swaddle and dresses.
- Ribbed sweatshirt – Perfect for sewing comfortable and stylish clothes that provide a unique look. Ribbed sweatshirt fabric is also called rib or ribana. It is a perfect duo with a looped sweatshirt – especially with colour coordination or in appropriately selected colour combinations. It is a completely independent fabric from which you can successfully sew clothes and accessories for children and adults.
- Single jersey – A popular type of sweatshirt fabric but is different due to its single-bearing weave and thickness. Both cotton and viscose jerseys are popular among fans of knitwear. It is most common to sewn for t-shirts, blouses, trousers, dresses, leggings, and hats.
Safety first
Interesting design and functionality are one thing, but knitwear must, above all, be safe. That’s why all sweatshirts we offer have the OEKO-TEX®Standard quality certificate.
OEKO-TEX®Standard – is a certificate confirming the quality of textile and textile products that come into direct contact with human skin. It is assigned to products that are free from substances that adversely affect human health, including: pesticides, heavy metals, allergens, formaldehyde, etc.
At COSMO, we offer a wide range of colours for everyone Pastel colors are available, but also fluorescent and highly saturated colors.
The sweatshirts we offer have:
- Very high color durability
- Finished with enzymes and silicone, so they do not peel or pill
- Made from compact yarn.
It is also possible to make prints on sweatshirt fabric – there are practically no limits when it comes to creations and ideas. We fulfill individual customer orders and provide a database of our patterns for printing.
To summarize the features of the perfect sweatshirt:
- It is OEKO-TEX®Standard certified
- It does not pill or peel
- The colour doesn’t fade
- It is soft and flexible
- It has the right weight
- It is made mainly of cotton or viscose
- It is available in a wide range of colors
- Color coordination available in loop knit or brushed knit with rib
- It is made of compact yarn
- It is possible to print any print on it