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Is it "double brushed poly" or something else? (Moderated by Deepika, Sharon1952)
Posted on: 12/15/18 10:20 PM ET
I stumbled across this on etsy tonight: DTY knits. A Google search told me nothing about it, other than JoAnn is carrying some.
I know the term "double brushed" is new--for a while when these fabrics first came out, vendors weren't sure what to call it. (I have some from Fabric Mart labeled "ITY with nap."
). Is DTY another name for it? Or another type of poly/spandex knit altogether? What does it stand for?
Has anyone worked with it? What's the verdict?
...Always looking for a new fabric fix...
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I know the term "double brushed" is new--for a while when these fabrics first came out, vendors weren't sure what to call it. (I have some from Fabric Mart labeled "ITY with nap."
). Is DTY another name for it? Or another type of poly/spandex knit altogether? What does it stand for? Has anyone worked with it? What's the verdict?
...Always looking for a new fabric fix...

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Posted on: 12/15/18 10:30 PM ET
DTY is heavy ITY, according to FabricMart. I haven't bought any, so I don't know whether they mean the heavier Maggy London, not quite crepe ITY I've bought before or if it's even heavier than that.
Posted on: 12/15/18 11:21 PM ET
In reply to stirwatersblue
If you put "DTY" into the Fabric Mart search box, you'll likely retrieve fabrics described similar to this: "DTY Knit. Slightly Thicker Than ITY Knit. Soft Hand. Lightweight. Fine gauge knit. Fluid drape. Translucent." So far I have not ordered any.
Has anyone else in PR land ordered this yet?
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Has anyone else in PR land ordered this yet?
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Posted on: 12/16/18 4:59 AM ET
I bought that exact fabric shown on the Joann’s site last year and made a Silhouette Patterns Kendosa’s Top from it. I think a heavier ITY is a good description - there are a lot of ITYs I’ve liked that really weren’t imo substantial enough for a dress (depending on pattern - something loose and with a lot of fabric may have been ok, for simple and closer fit would have needed an underlining). This would have been fine. Definitely not double brushed!
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Posted on: 12/16/18 7:56 AM ET
In reply to stirwatersblue
Most ITY's I have seen were poly/spandex. The JoAnn's one is Rayon/spandex, which makes it a lot more desirable to me.
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height 5'2" bust 36, waist 31, hip 39.
I have way too many yards to count, and I will never use them up, but I will die trying!
I have way too many yards to count, and I will never use them up, but I will die trying!
Posted on: 12/16/18 8:01 AM ET
I’ve used DBP for one top & have another piece for a winter top. It’s easy to work with however i wound up having to use a knit stabilizer on the hem because it ‘walked’ a lot when sewing even using the coverstitch. Next time I’ll primarily use the serger.
It feels really cosy & looks quite casual IMO. It’s good for regular garments and I’ve often thought that it would be nice for a nightgown or lounge clothes.
It feels really cosy & looks quite casual IMO. It’s good for regular garments and I’ve often thought that it would be nice for a nightgown or lounge clothes.
Posted on: 12/16/18 8:13 AM ET
In reply to LifeofJanine
DBP means double brushed poly?
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height 5'2" bust 36, waist 31, hip 39.
I have way too many yards to count, and I will never use them up, but I will die trying!
I have way too many yards to count, and I will never use them up, but I will die trying!
Posted on: 12/16/18 9:45 AM ET
In reply to VivianZ
Yes, I bought double brushed poly last year at Hobby Lobby & it feels exactly like the DTY I picked up from FabricMart earlier this year. I noticed that Mood has a DTY listed & it is slightly sheer. What I have is definitely not sheer!
Posted on: 12/16/18 10:11 AM ET
Apparently there is lots of confusion about this: I saw Etsy listings saying "similar to ITY" in the title and then double brushed in the description. Some places say double brushed ITY.
Since interlock is two single jerseys back to back with a third yarn knitting them together, I posit that double ITY is two ITY's with yet another yard knitting them together. Hence any extra weight.
Poly must be poly fiber. Interlock is can be made from any fiber.
I have used double brushed poly jersey, it is exactly the same as regular poly jersey except for the nap on both sides.
Of course, vendors could be using double ITY synchronously with double brushed poly. (Although why would you brush ITY. The finish from the "twist" is distinctive.) Wouldn't be the first time a vendor didn't know squat about what they were selling. I have seen regular el crapo poly jerseys labeled ITY.
Don't get me started on denim vs chambray.
Since interlock is two single jerseys back to back with a third yarn knitting them together, I posit that double ITY is two ITY's with yet another yard knitting them together. Hence any extra weight.
Poly must be poly fiber. Interlock is can be made from any fiber.
I have used double brushed poly jersey, it is exactly the same as regular poly jersey except for the nap on both sides.
Of course, vendors could be using double ITY synchronously with double brushed poly. (Although why would you brush ITY. The finish from the "twist" is distinctive.) Wouldn't be the first time a vendor didn't know squat about what they were selling. I have seen regular el crapo poly jerseys labeled ITY.
Don't get me started on denim vs chambray.
Posted on: 12/16/18 11:23 AM ET
Huh. When I do a Google search, it tells me that DTY refers to the yarn (Drawn Textured Yarn). This site says
"Polyester DTY yarn is a continuous filament yarn that has been processed to introduce durable crimps twists, interlaces, loops or other fine distortions along the lengths of the filament. Yarns made from thermoplastic materials can be textured by heat setting in a twisted condition,which results in polyester DTY yarn of greater bulk, higher stretch, and more pleasing aesthetics."
But if DTY is only a type of yarn, then couldn't it be made into a different types of knits... or wovens?
Looking at the other search results, it seems like DTY is mostly being used to refer to polyester knits with spandex, presumably made with DTY yarn. Oh boy another fuzzy, imprecise fabric term

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"Polyester DTY yarn is a continuous filament yarn that has been processed to introduce durable crimps twists, interlaces, loops or other fine distortions along the lengths of the filament. Yarns made from thermoplastic materials can be textured by heat setting in a twisted condition,which results in polyester DTY yarn of greater bulk, higher stretch, and more pleasing aesthetics."
But if DTY is only a type of yarn, then couldn't it be made into a different types of knits... or wovens?
Looking at the other search results, it seems like DTY is mostly being used to refer to polyester knits with spandex, presumably made with DTY yarn. Oh boy another fuzzy, imprecise fabric term


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