Brushed knit fabric is ideal for wear when playing winter sports. Their nap is soft and provides a layer of thermal insulation that keeps a body warmer. In addition, this fabric ensures breathability and controls humidity.
Because of brushed knit’s soft texture and durable construction, it is ideal for leggings and other legwear. It also makes comfortable sleepwear, casual tops, and dresses. It’s available in patterns and solids, so you will see it in women’s wear, children’s wear, and men’s wear.
A quite common use of brushed knit is sportswear. As a techno-fabric it is frequently worn next to the skin. Even after hours of wear during extreme activities, brushed knits continue to feel fresh against your skin. Their other appealing properties are they UV protective, abrasion and pilling resistant and antibacterial.
Despite the appearance of thickness given because of the brushed effect, brushed knits are quite breathable. As such, they are used to make summer apparel, lightweight blouses, and beachwear. The fabric is also durable and consequently is used to construct medical apparel and interior design elements.
You’ll find brushed knits in every category of sleepwear: pajama tops and bottoms, nightgown, teddies, and robes. They make excellent night wear as they are soft and cozy. Curling up for a good night’s sleep is easy when your skin is next to breathable fabric that’s soft to the touch. It also helps that the appearance of the fabric is appealing as well.
Sleepwear in brushed knit can be solid colors and printed patterns. For sleep clothing those patterns tend to be playful or romantic. You’ll also see the everyday stripe, plaid, and polka dot patterns in nightwear.
Brushed knit sportswear helps maintain the body temperature at a consistent level so one’s performance doesn’t suffer. Sportswear pieces you often find in brushed knit include sweatshirts, hoodies, drawstring sweatpants and capris, bootcut yoga pants, workout jumpsuits, lounge joggers, leggings, long sleeve sport shirts, and short sleeve tops.
Brushed knit fabric are easy to sew using stretch stitches to sew seams and cover-stitches for hems and finishing. Like all knits, they do not ravel, but they do curl and stretch out of shape when not controlled with a seam or finish. If sewn with the right thread, your brushed knit garment will have a long life and can withstand repeated washes and exposure to the heat of the dryer. As always follow the care instructions to the letter and only press, if necessary, at the recommended temperature.
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