Cardigan CATRIEN | PDF Sewing Pattern

Jersey is a soft, elastic fabric that is super comfy and adapts beautifully to the body. It is stretchy, usually lightweight and feels pleasantly smooth on the skin.

Typical of jersey: it moves with you, which makes it perfect for everyday clothing. Depending on the material, it can be thin and airy or somewhat firmer.

When sewing, jersey likes to curl up a little at the edges, but with a few tricks it works well. It is ideal for T-shirts, dresses, sleepwear or kids' clothing.

In short: soft, stretchy and a true feel-good fabric for every day.

Sweatshirt fabric is a soft, somewhat thicker fabric that is usually slightly brushed on the inside – which makes it feel nice and warm and cosy.

It is elastic or at least slightly stretchy, which makes it super comfortable. That is exactly why it is so popular for cosy clothing.

Depending on the type, it comes as French terry (with loops on the inside) or as brushed sweatshirt fabric (really fluffy on the inside).

Sweatshirt fabric is usually easy to sew; it hardly curls and is nice and stable.

It is perfect for hoodies, joggers, jumpers or comfy dresses.

In short: cosy, warm and the perfect fabric for relaxed feel-good pieces.

Knit fabric is a soft, often somewhat thicker fabric with a typical knitted structure – similar to a knitted jumper. It is elastic, cosy and feels really snug on the skin.

Depending on the type, knit fabric can be fine and light or nicely chunky and warm. The surface is often slightly textured and instantly gives your make a casual look.

It is usually easy to handle when sewing but can stretch a little – so work calmly and without pulling. Perfect for cardigans, jumpers, dresses or comfy trousers.

In short: soft, warm and ideal for cosy favourite pieces.

Knitted fabric is an elastic fabric created by a special knitting technique. This makes it stretchy and lets it move easily with you – so it is super comfortable. Knitted fabric is sometimes also simply called "knit fabric".

Unlike woven fabric, knitted fabric is rather soft and flexible, often also somewhat thicker or more voluminous, depending on the type. The surface can look very different: smooth, fine or slightly textured.

Knitted fabric is usually easy to sew because it is easy to work with and does not fray quickly. Perfect for comfortable clothing such as T-shirts, dresses, leggings or light jackets.

In short: stretchy, cosy and made for everything that should fit comfortably.

Stretch fabrics are all fabrics that are elastic and stretch well. This makes them super comfortable and they move easily with you.

They can look very different – from thin jersey to firm fabrics with an elastane content. What always matters is that they have “stretch”.

When sewing, they usually need stretch stitches or special seams so that the clothing does not tear later and stays nice and flexible.

They are typically used for comfortable clothing such as T-shirts, leggings, dresses or sportswear.

In short: flexible, comfortable and perfect for anything that should adapt well.