Ponte Roma

Double knit or ponte roma fabrics are more stable and don’t roll as much as their lighter weight friends, making them easy to sew with. They are also a great choice when you want a crisp, structured look while still maintaining the stretch and comfort of a knit fabric. You can make a variety of beautiful garments to wear year around using double knits.

Ponte De Roma is a thick, heavy stretch knit fabric. Perfect for dresses, skirts, t-shirts, in casual and formal wear, and thicker tops, pencil skirts, and leggings.

Rayon nylon is a regular yarn composition for ponte roma knit fabric and it is widely used in men's uniform and lady's wear.
The rayon nylon blend provides a soft hand and the spandex gives you stretch for added comfort. Ponte rome also has the added benefit of little to no fray on the cut edges making it perfect for garments with raw edges!

Additional features (Optional): Wicking finish, antimicrobial, anti-pilling, water repellent and other special functions.

Ponte knit fabric has a double knit construction. It is heavier and sturdier than jersey knits. It stands more so away from your body and is easier to sew with than other knits due to its stability. In most cases, cotton or polyester blend Ponte knits are soft and have more drape than compared to rayon blends.
Ponte Roma knits can be 4 way stretchable when it is combined with spandex yarn like Elastane or Lycra and also it can be 100% cotton or cotton blended yarn with other materials like polyester, viscose or something else.
Solid and yarn-dyed melange are all workable for Ponte Roma.

Ponte de Roma fabric is a medium weight double knit which has a nice structure while maintaining a soft drape.
The cotton-polyester blend provides a soft hand and the spandex gives you stretch for added comfort.
Ponte also has the added benefit of little to no fray on the cut edges making it perfect for garments with raw edges!
Ponte Roma is a high quality stretch knit jersey fabric that is extremely soft and has a slight sheen when draped. Additionally, this fabric has a subtle two-directional stretch and retains its shape even after it is pulled.

Ponte Roma (also called Ponte de Roma) is the name of a fabric. A thick, double-knit fabric with two-way stretch. Two-way stretch is important because it moulds to your body shape and holds you in at the same time.
Ponte holds its shape because the fabric is tightly woven. It travels well, doesn't fade and is super comfortable. It rarely wrinkles and wears extremely well. For some, it may feel too heavy especially in certain climates.

Ponte roma knit is a combination of rayon, polyester and spandex. The thick, double-knit fabric provides a two-way stretch; it moulds to your body shape while providing a smooth and streamlined silhouette.
You will find it is easy to sew, as it is a stable knit, and it is less stretchy than many other jersey dress fabrics.
The pattern for a stable knit would have extra ease added to ensure ease of movement when the garment is worn. A good example of a stable knit is a ponte roma.

Ponte, or Ponte di Roma as some refer to it is a medium-heavy weight knitted double jersey, often strong and with a good stretch.
You can use ponte for many dressmaking purposes, such as dresses, skirts, jackets, trousers, tops and cardigans.

It's very soft and sturdy fabric which can be used to make a wide variety of garments.
The width of Ponte roma is usually 59'' to 65 wide and usually has 4 way stretch.
It can be found in lightweight, midweight and heavyweight varieties.

Ponte roma is great for any style of pants (jeans, skinny pants, leggings, yoga pants, etc.), as well as for dresses, tunics, jackets, skirts or tops. To make the most of your Ponte, look for patterns with interesting seaming detail, color blocking, or patterns that can be modified to combine fabrics.
Ponte Roma fabrics will vary a great deal in their structure, weight and drape however – and those factors will need to be considered when choosing the right Ponte Roma fabric for a specific garment.

Ponte Roma Jersey (also known as Ponte De Roma) is a double knit jersey dress fabric. Made of a combination of polyester, viscose / rayon and spandex, Ponte Roma fabric looks similar on both sides. You will find it is easy to sew, as it is a knit structure with very stable dimension, and it is less stretchable than many other stretch knit fabrics.
Ponte roma rayon spandex fabric is great for any style of pants (jeans, skinny pants, leggings, yoga pants, etc.), as well as for dresses, tunics, jackets, skirts or tops.