Black Triple Stripe Cotton Jersey

Black Triple Stripe cotton jersey
95% cotton / 5% elastane • 177 cm wide • soft stretch, great recovery
Perfect for tees, dresses, skirts, loose fitting shorts
Sold by the half metre 
 
A really versatile cotton jersey with a classic black and white stripe, broken up with larger black block stripes for a little extra interest.
This is the kind of fabric that works hard in your wardrobe. Casual, easy to wear and perfect for creating pieces you can reach for year round — and we all know how much I love a make that can be worn on repeat.
The medium weight makes it a great choice for T-shirts, dresses, skirts, underwear, layering pieces and smaller scrap-busting projects. It’s particularly handy for transitional dressing too. I’d love this made up as the Freya Top by Tilly and the Buttons, particularly the mock neck version for layering under pinafores and dresses. The Wardrobe By Me Camisole would also be a brilliant option for a simple layering piece that works across the seasons.
Want to try some colour blocking? Mix the black version up a little with the matching Pink Triple Stripe version to create something truly unique!
And one of the best things about jersey? It’s comfortable, forgiving and generally requires far less precise fitting than a woven fabric.
Just remember that stretch doesn’t mean you should size down. Always choose your size according to the pattern measurements. If jersey is stretched too far across the body, the fabric can become distorted and, depending on the colour and knit, may even become slightly translucent.
Perfect for creating those easy, everyday pieces that get washed, worn and reached for again and again.
 
Why you’ll love it
Soft and comfortable against the skin
Stretchy and easy to move in
Brilliant for everyday wardrobe staples
Great for layering throughout the seasons
Beginner-friendly once you get used to sewing stretch fabric
Usually requires less fitting than woven garments
Excellent for scrap-busting projects such as underwear and small accessories
Easy to create mix-and-match, wear-on-repeat pieces
A practical fabric for children’s and adults’ clothing alike
 
Suggested makes
T-shirts
Dresses
Underwear
Lightweight Cardigans
Layering staples - camisoles/mock neck style tops
Floaty skirts
Craft projects
Children's sewing patterns
 
Pattern pairings from our shop
Agnes Top (Tilly And The Buttons) - scoop neck top with two necklines; simple scoop or adding elastic for gathering at the neck and centre bust. Two sleeve lengths; long and short with ruching that can be added to both lengths.
Iris Knickers (Tilly And The Buttons) - great scrap busting projects with a total of 36 varitions!!! High/mid/low waist, high/low leg opening, lace or without lace.
Freya Sweater (Tilly And The Buttons Stretch Book) - close fitting sweater or A-line dress perfect for layering.
Kids Patterns
Mizzle Dress (Little Rosy Cheeks) - reimagined classic t-shirt dress, this dress has a jersey top half and a woven bottom skirt piece. perfect for using up small pieces of fabric and making something a little different.
 
How to sew notions & needles
Needles: Stretch Needles/Twin needles for hems
Thread: Good Quality Thread
Seams: Can be left unfinished but best practice to overlock or zigzag stitch
Neckbands/cuffs: cut with largest stretch horizontal
Pressing: Use press cloth for best practice
 
Pair with these items to create the perfect sewing toolbox 
Press Cloth 
Tailor’s Ham and Seam Roll 
Measuring Tape and Seam Gauge 
Heat-Erasable Pen or Tailor’s Chalk 
Glass Head Sewing Pins
Needles and Quality Thread
Thread Snips / Seam Ripper / Embroidery Snips
Sharp Scissors / Rotary Cutter / Patterntrace Tracing Paper
Clapper
Clear Elastic