Print on Soft Jersey Fabric

Print on soft jersey fabric for ideal slim fit garments and the body conscious. A beautiful flowing drape, which holds its shape incredibly well and a large amount of stretch make soft fashion jersey printing extremely versatile. The jersey is a breathable fabric, making it great for both casual and sportswear. Weighing in at only 5.90oz, this is a lighter mid-weight fabric, which clings to the human form, accentuating the body.

Surface Textures

An incredibly soft fabric, smooth to the touch on both sides. Soft jersey fabric has a beautiful, flowing drape which cascades elegantly. A very fine rib detail to the face, and a matte finish, this fabric is like a second skin, holding it's shape well and with a large amount of stretch.

Print Detail

Print on soft jersey fabric for rich colors and well formed finer details. The depth of the coloring is outstanding, and the bright white base tone provides accurate color reproduction. With your designs and artwork, soft fashion jersey printing has great stretch, recovering completely once relaxed.

Usage

Due to its body accentuating properties, this soft jersey fabric lends itself to sports garments, and casual wear. With such an amazing stretch it allows complete freedom of movement as well as the ultimate comfort.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

Can I print on soft jersey fabric for garments other than casual or sportswear?

Absolutely, it can can also be used for fitted, elegant occasional wear due to its figure-hugging, slim fit nature and feminine drape. Jersey is an incredibly versatile fabric, and this soft fashion jersey is no exception. It feels fantastic, looks great, and can be used for so much.

Is my printed soft fashion jersey difficult to care for?

Not at all. Soft fashion jersey can be washed at 30° in a standard wash load. You can tumble dry it on a low heat, although we would recommend hanging it to dry. You can even iron this fabric on a low heat if necessary, however it is a low-crease material so it may not be needed.

Is my soft fashion jersey printing going to fade or rub off?

It will not. We use a permanent dye sublimation method which permanently bonds the eco-friendly inks to deep into the fibers of the fabric. This means you are left with a beautiful, full color print which will not wear away.