Description
Knitwit Moire Knit Odette Orange Rust is a dressy light weight knit, suitable for tops, soft skirts or dresses.
The irregular lines and moire effect are a characteristic of this type of fabric.
Polyester 93% Spandex 7% 145cm wide Light/medium weight – 200gsm Country of origin – Korea
Moire—derived from the French verb moirer, meaning “to produce a watered textile by weaving or pressing”—refers to a fabric with an unpredictable rippling pattern.
Knitwit Moire Knit Odette is medium stretch, by which we mean 25% stretch. If your pattern is sized for a high stretch (50% stretch) fabric, you can still use it, but you may need to run the garment in.
Knitwit Moire Knit Odette is two way stretch, by which we mean the fabric stretches in one direction only, from selvedge to selvedge. If your pattern is sized for a four way stretch fabric, you can still use it.
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.
