Description
Knitwit Scuba Crepe Knit fabric is a very popular fashion fabric.
Polyester 95%/Elastane 5% 145cm wide Medium/Heavyweight – 280gsm
It is being used extensively in sheath dresses, in A-line dresses as well as in pants – both slim and wide legged. It is available in a wide range of colours.
Scuba crepe can be washed time and time again and still look brand new.
It has a crepe finish (high twisted fibre finish) on the right side of the fabric, and very good stretch recovery.
Medium stretch, by which we mean 35% stretch. If your pattern is sized for a low stretch fabric (less than 35% stretch), you can still use it, but you may need to take the garment in.
Two way stretch, by which we mean the fabric stretches in one 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.
