Description
Knitwit Double Knit Fabric Monaco is a double knit, and an ideal heavier fabric suitable for hard-wearing pants and skirts as well as jackets. Cotton rich on the inside for comfort and polyester rich on the outside for wear.
Polyester/Cotton 150cm wide Medium/Heavyweight – 300gsm Country of origin: Australia
Knitwit Monaco is low stretch, by which we mean less than 25%. If your pattern is sized for a medium stretch (25-35%) fabric, you can still use it, but you may need to cut out a size bigger.
Knitwit Monaco is a two way stretch, by which we mean the fabric stretches in 1 direction only, from selvedge to selvedge.
Sewing with Knit Fabrics
- For jersey knit fabrics, we use and recommend Gutermann Sew-All Thread, a top quality 100% polyester thread available in a huge range of colours to match your fabric.
- You will need stretch needles for sewing knit fabrics. Use Schmetz Stretch needles – 75/11 on fine knit fabrics, and 90/14 on other knit fabrics.
- Start each new project with a fresh needle, especially if the fabric contains cotton or wool. Blunt needles can leave holes on the stitching line.
- Vliesofix Bondaweb Tape is a must if you want to get more professional looking hems and neck edges.
If you need more help, visit our sewing with jersey knit fabrics page.
