Last Updated on September 8, 2022
Jersey Knit Bedding: You may find knitwear products in any home, especially in the wardrobes of adults and children: underwear, dresses, T-shirts, shorts, and even outerwear and accessories (gloves, scarves, hats).
Jersey Knit Bedding
Jersey Knit Bedding is a famous and beloved fabric by many, so it is not surprising that a blanket with a knitted cover and jersey bed linen appeared on the home textile market.
What is a jersey? What are the features of jersey knitwear used for the production of bedding? What are the qualities of jersey bedding, and how to care for it?
History of Jersey Knitwear
Jersey fabric (jersey) got its name from the island of the same name in the English Channel between England and France. Coco Chanel purchased a large batch of knitted fabric from sheep’s wool, used by locals for sewing warm and practical underwear. They surprised the whole world by presenting her new collection at a fashion show in 1916, in which jersey outerwear became a bright accent.
Beau monde was surprised and discouraged, but this only played into the hands of the fashion house. There was already a jersey dress in the next collection, and gradually, the misunderstanding was replaced by adoration. Jersey began to be used often and willingly, and this type of knitwear has reliably taken a leading position in the fashion industry.
What is a Jersey?
Jersey knitted fabric is an elastic, easily stretchable material, the main elements of which are loops. The loop is created from a broach and a core, and the knitted fabric itself consists of:
- From looped posts (located vertically)
- Rows (located horizontally).
Thus, jersey is a warp-knitted fabric formed from all warp threads, with each loop knitted with its thread. For a transverse connection between the loops, the threads, having created a row, are shifted by one or more needles to the right.
Warp knitwear has loops with an inclination, does not unravel horizontally, and practically does not unravel vertically.
Jersey is not a woven fabric but knitted, unlike other materials used for bed linen (satin, flannel, calico, ranforce, etc.). The technological process of creating a knitted fabric on modern equipment is reminiscent of traditional knitting – special textile knitting machines automatically knit a single-row fabric.
Types of Jersey Knitwear for Dyeing
Jersey knitwear, like all fabrics, can have different color schemes. There are the following types:
- Unfinished (harsh) knitwear: This fabric does not undergo additional dyeing.
- Bleached knitwear: The fabric is processed until a uniform white or light cream color is obtained. Bleached knitwear can be used for sewing plain bedding or be the basis for further dyeing.
- Plain-dyed knitwear: The finished fabric is evenly dyed.
- Printed jersey knitwear: A pattern (print) is applied to the canvas.
- Multi-colored knitwear: Pre-dyed threads are intertwined to obtain this type of jersey.
Often in bedding sets, you can find the complex use of two types of jersey for design: plain knitwear is used for sewing pillowcases, sheets, the inside of the duvet cover, and printed knitwear is used on the front side of the duvet cover, one of the sides of the pillowcases.
Types of Jersey for Bed Linen by the Composition
For sewing bed linen, we can use jersey knitwear in various compositions.
- 100% Cotton Jersey: The natural composition provides hygroscopicity, air exchange, and adequate heat retention. In the online store, satin is represented by jersey bedding.
- Mixed jersey: This is a predominantly cotton canvas with the addition of synthetic threads (for example, polyester). Synthetic fibers reduce the degree of wrinkling of knitwear and the product’s final price. In the Satin online store, you can choose Home Line terry sheets with an elastic band based on jersey knitwear with a composition of 80% cotton and 20% polyester.
Properties of Jersey Knit Bedding
Knitted fabric is very convenient, so jersey knit bedding finds more and more new admirers every year. It is due to the presence of several positive characteristics of the material.
1. High Extensibility and Elasticity
The high extensibility and elasticity of jersey help the bed linen not to deform. It can easily take the form of a mattress, duvet cover, and pillowcases without forming folds and creases. Knitted linen is indispensable for non-standard sizes of the bedding.
2. High Hygroscopicity and Aeration
Due to the peculiarities of weaving, numerous air cavities in the material help absorb and remove moisture and do not disturb the natural air circulation.
3. Hygienic
Jersey bed linen is well-washed and does not retain dirt and dust.
4. No Static Electricity
Does not accumulate static electricity.
5. Pleasant Tactile Sensations
Jersey is a soft, delicate material.
6. Resistant to Fading and Shedding
The looped structure of the knitted fabric holds the dye well, so the bed linen is well dyed, does not shed, and retains its original color after washing and drying.
How to Care for Jersey Knitted Bedding?
Following simple rules for the care of jersey knitted bedding will keep the textiles in perfect condition while maintaining all their positive qualities.
- Machine washable in the “hand” or “delicate wash” mode, while the water temperature should not exceed 40°.
- It is best to use liquid detergents for washing so that powder particles do not remain between the loops. If a washing powder is used, you can add an extra rinse.
- You can deform knitted fabric with a strong spin, so you should do this at low speeds in automatic mode.
- Drying jersey bed linen horizontally on a flat surface is advisable to avoid stretching and deformation (for example, on a unique drying table with a mesh surface). Do not use clothespins. Otherwise, they will leave a mark on the dried fabric and deform the knitwear.
- It is not advisable to iron jersey bedding, but you can use a steam generator if necessary.
Jersey-knitted bedding is comfortable, practical, and functional.
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