Stretch fabric is in line with the current fashion trends, and the clothes are extremely elastic and Flexible, women can better reflect their figure, while men can better highlight their muscles. Elastic fabrics can fully reflect the curves of the human body. So this article mainly introduces to you the advantages of elastic fabrics and the properties of the fabrics. Sewing style.
Advantages of elastic cotton fabric
1, the fabric has extremely high elasticity
It can be seen from the literal meaning that the elasticity of this fabric is very good. Everyone knows that clothes with high elasticity are not easy to deform, and clothes can be stretched quickly after being stretched. Restoring it to its original state, elastic fabrics also have extremely strong wear resistance. In addition to being used to produce men’s and women’s fashions, they can also be used to make sportswear and mountaineering clothing.
2. The elastic cotton fabric is soft in texture
Elastic cotton adds elastic function to cotton, which makes It can well make up for the lack of elasticity of cotton. In addition, cotton itself has soft and comfortable properties, which is one of the reasons why elastic fabrics are popular.
3. Cleaning is relatively simple
Fabrics with high elasticity are easier to wash. Just add some laundry detergent and put them in the water. It can be washed by tossing, and the fabric is strong and can be washed in the washing machine.
However, stretch fabrics still have certain defects, and interested friends may wish to learn about them.
First, it dries slowly: because The structural characteristics of the fabric allow water to penetrate into every part of the fabric when it is washed. The water is not easy to evaporate after washing. If it is a rainy day without sunshine, you may have to rely on a dryer to dry it. .
Another defect is that stretch cotton fabrics are prone to pilling , elastic cotton fabrics will more or less pill after being washed,
Pilling will seriously affect the beauty of the fabric.
How to sew elastic fabric?
