95 Polyester 5 Spandex Fabric | Article 5512

Begin with the raised face

5512 uses single-face brushing on a polyester-spandex knit. Handle both sides of the cutting and mark the side intended for the inside of your sample. Put that choice on the construction notes before the fabric reaches the sewing team. Sleeves, body panels and hems should follow the same face reference.

A turned edge makes this choice visible. Check the planned neckline or cuff, particularly where a fold exposes the other face. Assemble the finish you intend to use and look at that part of the sample. This is a different question from whether you like the hand of the loose cutting.

Describe the finish as well as the ratio

The composition is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. Retain the single-brushed knit description beside those figures. A smooth fabric, a woven fabric and a brushed knit can carry the same fiber ratio, yet give the development team different surfaces and construction choices. The cutting label needs enough information to distinguish them.

Other raised surfaces have their own references in the brushed knit selection. Article 6615 is a nylon-spandex option with back brushing. Article 6622 is another nylon-spandex option, described with double-sided sanding. Keep each under its own number if you want to compare where the treated faces sit in the garment.

Work on the fitted layer you intend to make

Winter underwear, yoga base layers and fitted seasonal sets are the intended applications for 5512. Choose the first sample around one of those styles. Include the seams and edge treatments that affect its appearance. For a two-piece set, lay the top and bottom samples together; the design discussion can then address the outfit as a whole.

Use the specified 165 cm width in the marker discussion and establish the usable width required for the order. A directional stretch or recovery requirement should be recorded separately. The public ASTM D2594/D2594M listing identifies a method family to discuss with a testing provider when evaluating stretch properties of knitted fabrics.

Set a smooth reference beside it

Article 5508 offers a different polyester-spandex reference: an 82/18 smooth double-face knit at a specified width of 160 cm. A comparison with 5512 can help the team describe the face it wants for the project. Bring the intended garment and edge finish to that comparison, rather than choosing a cutting from its percentage alone.

Send one material brief

Give article 5512 as the reference and describe the garment, sample requirement and color direction. Add the estimated fabric quantity, face orientation and width or evaluation requirements already established for the project. Name any comparison article separately. A labeled cutting or an identified garment detail gives the response a specific surface and construction to address.