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Double Knit Jersey is one of the best fabrics to make a winter dress[/caption]
Well, for the past few weeks the weather has been cold and wet encouraging most people to stay indoors, all tucked up in the warm. In the winter months I find myself wearing jeans and jumpers a lot to keep myself from being cold however wearing this at work and at home becomes a bit tiresome and sometimes I want to venture out and wear a dress while still staying warm. The best Fabric for a dress to keep you warm in the winter is double knit jersey and I have now got several dresses in this fabric to make me feel a little smarter when I go out at the weekend.
Double knit jersey, also known as ponty roma is a hard wearing fabric that is thicker than most jersey fabrics and therefore ideal for winter weight dresses. Although it is a heavy weight fabric it is not restrictive as it has 3% spandex in its fibre content giving it a stretch for comfort. Double knit jersey is a knitted fabric which means that it will not fray much and it is a fairly easy material to work with when cutting and sewing. As it it is the same of both sides, unlike a single jersey, both sides of the fabric can be used and there is not a right and wrong side as with most fabrics.
As mentioned earlier, I have several dresses made from double knit jersey and my favourite style of dress to make with this fabric is either a skater dress or swing dress as they have a more structured top and then a fuller skirt. Even though double knit jersey is a heavier weight fabric it still drapes well and suits both of these styles well. I like to create these dresses with long sleeves and with a large range of colours to choose from I can make the same style of dress in many different colours.
Double Knit Jersey is one of the best fabrics to make a winter dress[/caption]
Well, for the past few weeks the weather has been cold and wet encouraging most people to stay indoors, all tucked up in the warm. In the winter months I find myself wearing jeans and jumpers a lot to keep myself from being cold however wearing this at work and at home becomes a bit tiresome and sometimes I want to venture out and wear a dress while still staying warm. The best Fabric for a dress to keep you warm in the winter is double knit jersey and I have now got several dresses in this fabric to make me feel a little smarter when I go out at the weekend.
Double knit jersey, also known as ponty roma is a hard wearing fabric that is thicker than most jersey fabrics and therefore ideal for winter weight dresses. Although it is a heavy weight fabric it is not restrictive as it has 3% spandex in its fibre content giving it a stretch for comfort. Double knit jersey is a knitted fabric which means that it will not fray much and it is a fairly easy material to work with when cutting and sewing. As it it is the same of both sides, unlike a single jersey, both sides of the fabric can be used and there is not a right and wrong side as with most fabrics.
As mentioned earlier, I have several dresses made from double knit jersey and my favourite style of dress to make with this fabric is either a skater dress or swing dress as they have a more structured top and then a fuller skirt. Even though double knit jersey is a heavier weight fabric it still drapes well and suits both of these styles well. I like to create these dresses with long sleeves and with a large range of colours to choose from I can make the same style of dress in many different colours.