Brief
You share the target weight, width, composition and end use; we propose the machine, gauge and yarn combination.
Knitted fabric production
Punto di Roma Knitted Fabric
Punto di Roma, also known as ponte, is knitted on double-bed machines in interlock gating with a four-feeder repeat: two full interlock courses followed by one course on the cylinder alone and one on the dial alone. The two interlock courses give fullness and stretch, the single-bed courses give surface firmness and a fine horizontal line. Compared with Punto Milano it is softer, more elastic and fuller; both faces look alike and the edges do not curl.
Structure and production
We knit it on 30–34 inch double-bed machines of 22–28 gauge, most often in viscose/polyester/elastane, typically Ne 30/1 spun or 150 denier polyester filament with plated elastane. Weights run 280–430 g/m² and open width 145–170 cm. In elastane qualities heat-setting temperature and time decide shrinkage, so the stenter recipe and post-wash dimensions are recorded on the sample.
At Meyas Tekstil we set stretch and fullness for the target garment, verify repeat compatibility and feeder tension on the light table, and share the heat-setting recipe with our finishing partner from the approved sample.
Sourcing and sampling
One team from sample to bulk.
We knit Punto di Roma 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 Punto di Roma.
What weight and width is Punto di Roma produced in?
Our standard weight band is 280–430 g/m²; width: Açık en 145–170 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 Punto di Roma used for?
Typical end uses are elbise, etek, pantolon. Composition options include viskon/polyester/elastan; 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 Punto di Roma; we will knit the closest construction on our own machines and report the measurements.
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