Viscose jersey is a popular fabric characterised by being extremely flexible and soft. The fabric is knitted in the same style as jersey, but consists of viscose and elastane, which gives it its characteristic suppleness. Our Viscose Jersey Solid fabrics here are made up of 90% viscose and 10% elastane, while our other Viscose Jersey Stripe fabrics are instead composed of a blend of 95% viscose and 5% elastane.
The fabric also differs from its sister fabric Cotton Jersey in that it is heavier and shinier in shape. In addition, Viscose Jersey has more drape, while the fabric quality itself is thinner. The drape of the fabric, combined with its heaviness, makes Viscose Jersey particularly suitable for summer clothing such as dresses, trouser suits, t-shirts, skirts and jumpers.
In our online range you can find Viscose Jersey in a wide colour palette with both muted and colourful shades. We're sure to have just the fabric colour you need, so why not dive into our inspiring range today.
Sew stylish and comfortable clothes with Viscose Jersey
Since Viscose Jersey is stretchy, the material is especially perfect for sewing enthusiasts who love to fiddle with clothing projects. Here, the fabric is particularly suitable for creating close-fitting garments, such as leggings and tops, as Viscose Jersey fits quite tightly but still offers elasticity due to the elastane. The fabric thus moulds itself to the wearer, while the heavy drape makes the material fit nicely around the body.
If you sew clothes in Viscose Jersey, you can expect to create products where the material fits tightly but comfortably against the body, while offering good freedom of movement. Viscose Jersey makes it easy to sew stylish clothes that look good and feel good. It's great qualities like these that help make Viscose Jersey a favourite among sewers and clothing enthusiasts.
Washing, sewing and elasticity - Things to know about Viscose Jersey Solid
Viscose Jersey Solid can be washed in the washing machine. However, in order to preserve the elasticity of the fabric, we recommend that you machine wash it at a maximum of 30°C. In addition, there are some other aspects that are worth paying attention to when working with Viscose Jersey.
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When drawing your pattern, keep the elasticity in mind to make sure you achieve the correct and desired shape. It is better that your finished product is a little too tight and has the possibility to give afterwards than that the material is too loose in advance.
Sewing
In relation to the actual sewing process with the fabric, it is important to remember that Viscose Jersey is knitted and not woven. This means that the material consists of a lot of small stitches. These stitches risk running if you, for example, cut the fine thread with the sewing needle. It is therefore best to use rounded needles to avoid any holes.
Special stitches
In order to give your projects the best elasticity, you may need to use special stitches when using your sewing machine. That way, the seams are guaranteed to stretch with the fabric. We can recommend overlock stitches for this purpose.
Buy nice and colourful Viscose Jersey Solid by the metre
In our online shop you will find Viscose Jersey in various lovely colours, so you can create just the neat creations with the fabric that you want. All our Viscose Jersey Solid fabrics are available at the same price and are sold by the metre, with a weight of 230 grams per m2.
We list the individual fabrics here as units, where you get 50 cm per unit. So when you add one unit to your basket, you get 50 cm. If you want 100 cm of the fabric, you need to add two units and so on. However, you get a quantity discount when you buy a certain number of metres of Viscose Jersey Solid.
Shop in our online shop and get Viscose Jersey at great prices
Buy your Viscose Jersey at Rito today and get started on your next fabric adventure. Our Viscose Jersey is high quality and always competitively priced, so you're guaranteed the best fabric at a decent price point. Plus, we have a price guarantee on all our products.
In addition to our delicious Viscose Jersey, we offer lots of great sewing gear to help speed up your projects. Here you'll find the essentials from extra accessories to cutting patterns for both mechanical and electronic sewing machines.
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