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Spirality

Twisting in knitted fabric and garments.

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Fabric & YarnGuide3 min read

Single Jersey Fabric: Structure, Properties and Common Problems

Single jersey is the basic weft-knit fabric behind most T-shirts. How it is made, the settings that control its weight and shrinkage, its typical problems (curling, spirality, laddering) and how to specify it.

Fabric & YarnGuide3 min read

Spirality in Knitted Fabric: Causes, Measurement and Control

Spirality makes wales slant and side seams twist around T-shirts after washing. Why single knits twist, how spirality is measured, the main causes in yarn, knitting and finishing, and how to reduce it.