# Single Jersey Knit — Boring Label Textile Glossary

*Single jersey is the simplest and most common circular knit fabric construction, using one set of needles to create a smooth face and a textured back. It's the standard for premium t-shirts.*

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## Understanding the Term

### The knit structure behind your t-shirt.

Single jersey is produced on circular knitting machines using one set of latch needles. Each needle forms one loop per revolution, creating rows (courses) and columns (wales) of interlocking loops. The face side is smooth V-shapes; the back shows horizontal arcs.

It's the lightest knit construction at any given yarn count, which is why it's the default for t-shirts. The single-layer structure provides excellent breathability, natural stretch, and comfortable drape. At 180 GSM, single jersey has enough body to hold its shape without rigidity.

The trade-off is edge curl — single jersey naturally curls at cut edges because of the differential tension between face and back. This is managed during garment construction through proper hemming and edge finishing.

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## Why It Matters

### How knit construction affects the garment.

The foundation that everything else builds on.

- **Breathability** — Single-layer construction means maximum airflow. The open loop structure creates natural micro-ventilation channels through the fabric.
- **Natural Stretch** — Jersey knit stretches naturally in width without needing elastane or spandex. Pure cotton single jersey moves with your body.
- **Soft Drape** — The single-layer weight creates a fluid drape that follows the body's contours. Heavier constructions like interlock can feel more rigid.

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## Our Standard

### Single jersey, 180 GSM, Supima.

We use single jersey construction because it lets the Supima cotton fibre do its job. No double layers to trap heat, no engineered stretch — just pure cotton in the knit structure that's been the gold standard for t-shirts since circular knitting was invented.

- **1** Layer — Single jersey — maximum breathability, minimum weight

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## Single jersey — your questions, answered.

Understanding knit constructions.

**Why single jersey instead of interlock?**

Interlock is double-knit — smoother on both sides but heavier and less breathable. For a year-round premium t-shirt at 180 GSM, single jersey is the superior choice.

**Does single jersey stretch out?**

Quality single jersey in long-staple cotton maintains its shape well. Our Supima fabric's fibre length and yarn construction ensure the knit recovers after stretching.

**Why does single jersey curl at the edges?**

The face and back of single jersey have different loop tensions, causing natural curl at cut edges. This is managed through proper hemming — it's not a defect.

**What is the difference between single jersey and double jersey?**

Single jersey is knitted on one set of needles, producing a fabric with distinct face (smooth) and back (looped) sides. Double jersey uses two sets of needles to produce a fabric with two interlocked layers — heavier, more stable, and identical on both sides. T-shirts almost universally use single jersey for its lighter weight and better drape; double jersey is more common in structured sportswear.

**Why do single jersey t-shirts curl at the edges when cut?**

Single jersey fabric has an inherent tendency to curl at cut edges due to the tension imbalance in the loop structure. This is a fundamental property of the knit construction. It is managed in t-shirt manufacturing through overlocked or hemmed edges, which lock the edge and prevent rolling. Raw-edge designs account for this deliberately.

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## See It in Practice

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