Brief
You share the target weight, width, composition and end use; we propose the machine, gauge and yarn combination.
Knitted fabric production
Double Face Knitted Fabric
Two surface characters in one fabric; double-layer, heavier construction. Because the two layers are bonded as they knit, a difference in colour, texture or lustre can be designed into a single fabric in a controlled way, and both faces stay clean despite the thicker cross-section.
Structure and production
Its self-supporting body reduces the need for lining and gives structured patterns a defined stance. It suits jackets, coats, kimono-shaped pieces and reversible designs, as well as minimal constructions that leave the edges raw.
With Double Face, Tutku Fabric treats the move from sample to bulk as a separate step with its production partners. A construction that holds on a small sample machine may not repeat at full width and long yardage, so a limited pre-production lot is knitted after approval, and the bond between the two layers and the width balance are verified there. Bulk is opened only once that pre-lot is approved.
Sourcing and sampling
One team from sample to bulk.
We knit Double Face on our own circular knitting machines in Kahramanmaraş and follow it from sample to bulk with one team.
Sample
We knit the sample on our own machine park in Kahramanmaraş and report greige and finished weight with post-wash dimensions.
Approval and recipe
Machine, settings and yarn lot of the approved sample go into the recipe; bulk is planned on that recipe.
Production and dispatch
Light-table inspection at the knitting exit, weight and width measured per lot; approved quality ships with traceable lot data.
FAQ
Questions about Double Face.
What weight and width is Double Face produced in?
Our standard weight band is 260–450 g/m²; width: Açık en 150–180 cm. Values outside the band are developed on request; the target is confirmed on the sample with post-wash measurements before bulk is planned.
Which products is Double Face used for?
Typical end uses are ceket, kaban, yapılandırılmış giyim. Composition options include pamuk/polyester, viskon/polyester; we recommend the yarn and finish according to the product and washing expectations.
How do both faces of a double-bed fabric stay even?
Cylinder and dial stitch lengths are balanced on the sample; an unbalanced setting causes lines or uneven shrinkage on one face. Since a single faulty needle leaves a line along the whole roll, a trial knit and light-table inspection are done for every lot.
Related guides
Read before you order.
How the construction, machine settings and weight of this fabric come together.
How a circular knitting machine works: diameter and gauge
A circular knitting machine forms loops around a cylindrical needle bed. We explain what diameter and gauge mean and how they shape fabric width and hand feel.
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Single jersey, interlock, rib and piqué: which fabric for which product?
The differences, stretch behaviour and typical weight ranges of four core knitted constructions, and which product each one suits.
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Weight, width and shrinkage: what to know before buying
Weight, width and shrinkage decide both the cost of a knit and how the garment behaves after washing. We explain how they are measured and what to settle before ordering.
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Neighbouring constructions.
Custom development
Need a different weight or composition?
Share your target for Double Face; we will knit the closest construction on our own machines and report the measurements.
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