Information – Fabric Care & General

Our website will Not allow a purchase if Fabric Metres or Swatches are sold out – per colourway.

All Online Fabrics are Shipped and Billed in Meters. ( One Metre = 1.0936 Yards )

When wanting fabrics that match in Colour (especially ribs):
Please take care to order fabrics with the exact same COLOUR NUMBER.
Links are often within the text of products to click to
“All Fabrics in Colour (such and such)”
It is also always advisable to order swatches first.

• Important Note – Discovery Knitting Is Not Responsible For:
  • Any purchased fabric that has already been cut or further processed.
  • Purchased fabrics must be Examined Upon Receipt.
  • Any issues regarding received quality or colour can only be addressed if fabric has Not been cut or further processed.
• If Sending Fabrics To A Sample Room Or Factory:
  • Customer’s Factory / Facility must check all aspects upon receipt of fabric. (quality, c0lour, width, weight, matching ribs, any aspect relevant to the purchase)
  • It is the responsibility of the Customer to clearly communicate this information to their factory before facilities receive fabrics from Discovery Knitting.
  • Discovery Knitting is NOT RESPONSIBLE for fabrics sent to customer sample rooms or factories that have been cut, further processed, or made into garments.
  • Any and All Issues after cutting are the responsibility of the Customer.
• Swatches
  Swatches are available for purchase for GBP £ 1.00 each ( or the daily corresponding USA Dollar or Euro amount )
  There is no minimum or maximum quantity for purchase of swatches.
  • Swatches are for Quality representation.
  • Swatch Colours: are generally from stock represented, but allowances must be made for ongoing dye lot variations.
  • We do our best to try to keep swatch stock as current as possible for ongoing dye lot variations. ( see below # 8 – for more information regarding swatch colours )
  • Discovery provides generously sized swatches:
  • Swatches are Labeled with complete Fabric Description including:
    • Fabric Construction (Jersey, Rib etc)
    • Style #
    • Content
    • GSM weight (grams per square metre)
    • Width ~ in both CM and Inches
    • Approx Quantity on 1 Roll ~ in both metres and yards
    • Colour of swatch
  • Fabric Prices are not included with swatches.
  • Fabric Prices can only be viewed on the website (or if for wholesale inquiries / through individual quotes in email)
  • Fabric Swatches are available for purchase on all fabrications whether a fabric is sold out, being replenished, or as wholesale only.
  • If swatch inventory is sold out on any given style, the website will not allow a swatch purchase.
    (if swatches are sold out / we generally remove the style from the website)
  • SWATCH COLOURS: are generally from stock represented, but allowances must be made for ongoing dye lot variations. For Your Additional Reference:
    • We do our best to try to keep swatch stock as current as possible for ongoing dye lot variations.
    • Dye lot to Dye lot ~ Certain colours are often the same or very similar – such as: Scour Natural, Raw White ( non optical white ), Optical White (Hi White ) and Black
  • Colours: Grey Melange and Charcoal Melange:
    • When you want a coordinating fabric to match, always make sure to order the same colour number. Additionally – it is also always best to order a swatch first.
  • Colours: Marls, Jaspe, Denims, Tweeds Have less variations of colour. Please always pay careful attention to links of matching fabrics in the same colour.
    • Dye Lot variations definitely apply to replenishment of piece dyed colours such as pastels, mediums and darks.
    • Our BLACK is a good Jet Black.
    • Photography on Black ~ often does not represent the colour accurately. Black photos often will look lighter than the actual colour is. It is best to order a Black Swatch if really need to see how deep a black fabric colour is.
    • Scour Natural, Raw White, Optical White and Black will look different on different Fiber Contents.
    • Example: Raw White in 100% combed cotton will look different to Raw White in 94% Low Pill Viscose 6% Lycra. or in Poly or Poly Rich fabrics It is always advisable to order a swatch ~ per fabrication.
• “IN STOCK” FABRICS
  Additionally: For Every Fabric Listing: Written into Each Title Text / on Each Product ” icon ” on product pages, the words:
  • “In Stock”
  • “Being Replenished” or
  • “Avail Wholesale” are there – for easier reference to ongoing stock status
• SOLD OUT – but BEING REPLENISHED:
  • when the fabric sold out
  • and if an expected replenish date is known yet
• SOLD OUT – NOT BEING REPLENISHED AVAILABLE for WHOLESALE INQUIRIES:
  • Generally, it means there are no current plans to
    replenish – but this can change as potential wholesale
    orders come into the company, from which is possible to
    make some extra to replenish the website.
    This is always a fluid situation.
• PRODUCT IMAGES
  • Although we have taken all possible steps to ensure our product images represent products as clearly as possible, please recognize that viewing of colour varies according to computer monitors and mobile devices.
  • Colours viewed online can appear different from colour of actual fabrics. Is best to purchase swatches if need to see real colour.
  • As it is not possible to represent a “hand feel” over the internet.
  • We encourage customers to purchase a swatch prior to final purchase of material, as all sales are final.
  • Black – is very difficult to photograph.
  • All our black fabrics are a very good ” Jet Black ” – but often the photographs do not represent as such.
• FABRIC WIDTHS
  • Fabric widths may vary slightly from product width specifications
  • Knitted fabrics come either as Open Width or Tubular Width
    • Open Width: Fabric is one layer with a selvage on each edge
    • Tubular Width: Fabric is double layered ” Tubular” (no selvages – is a tube)
  • Production Quantities ~ Packing
    • Open Width fabrics are shipped on Rolls
    • Tubular fabrics are shipped Folded in Flat Packs
    • Discovery uses Metric Centimeters for Width Measurements, but there is always an inch reference on both our swatch & sampling labels.
• GSM FABRIC WEIGHTS GSM = Grams per Square Metre
  • GSM respresents the Metric Weight per Square Metre of any Knitted Fabric
  • All our fabrics have the GSM weights listed.
  • LOWER GSM numbers are LIGHTER weight fabrics
  • HIGHER GSM numbers are HEAVIER weight fabrics
  • Can search by GSM weight through a filter in Product Section on lower left side:
• GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL
  FABRIC WEIGHT CONVERSIONS ~ From Metric to Standard (Non Metric)
  GSM weights to Ounces per Square Yard
  (with reference to Ounces per Linear Yard)
• Useful Formulas:
  • GSM to Ounces per Square Yard ~ Formula
    GSM Divided by 33.906 = oz/yd2 (ounces per square yard)
    example: 210 gsm divided by 33.906 = 6.19 oz per square yard
  • GSM to Ounces per Linear Yard ~ Formula
    GSM Multiplied by .0493 = ounces per Linear yard
    example: 210 gsm x .0493 = 10.35 ounces per Linear yard
  • Ounces per Square Yard to Ounces per Linear Yard ~ Formula
    oz/yd 2 ( ounces per square yard) Multiplied by 1.67 = ounces per Linear yard
    example: 6.19 oz/yd2 x 1.67 = 10.34 oz per Linear yard
• Quick Guide ~ Converted Metric to Standard (non metric)
  • 60 – 110 gsm = very light weight range
    Ounces per Square Yard: 1.75 to 3.25 oz/yd2
    Ounces per Linear Yard: 2.95 to 5.40
  • 110 – 150 gsm = light weight range
    Ounces per Square Yard: 3.25 to 4.45 oz/yd2
    Ounces per Linear Yard: 5.40 to 7.40
  • 155 – 220 gsm = light to mid weight range
    Ounces per Square Yard: 4.60 to 6.50 oz/yd2
    Ounces per Linear Yard: 7.60 to 10.85
  • 225 – 290 gsm = mid to heavy weight range
    Ounces per Square Yard: 6.65 to 8.50 oz/yd2
    Ounces per Linear Yard: 11.00 to 14.25
  • 295 – 350 gsm = heavy to very heavy weight range
    Ounces per Square Yard: 8.70 to 10.30 oz/yd2
    Ounces per Linear Yard: 14.5 to 17.25
  • 355 – 450 gsm = heavy weight range
    Ounces per Square Yard: 10.5 to 13.3 oz/yd2
    Ounces per Linear Yard: 17.5 to 22.2
  • 450 – 520 gsm = super heavy weight range
    Ounces per Square Yard: 13.3 to 15.3 oz/yd2
    Ounces per Linear Yard: 22.2 to 25.6
• FOR USA CUSTOMERS:
  If want to know the Yard Reference Price for any fabric: Use Formula:
  “Dollar per Meter Price ” x .9144 = ” Dollar per Yard Price ”
  Example: “USD $ 7.38 per Meter” x .9144 = “USD $ 6.75 per Yard”
• FABRICS WITH LYCRA MUST BE ALLOWED TO RELAX BEFORE CUTTING
  All our knits that contain any % of Lycra – whether sample meters or rolls of fabric – MUST be allowed to relax before cutting as follows:
  • Fabric must be off the rolls, laying on table in a Relaxed state – without any tension
  • Allow 8 HOURS to relax before cutting.
  • This also applies to some knits that do not contain lycra. / which are often highlighted in the text area of the individual product.
  • Discovery is not responsible for any issues arising due to not allowing fabrics to relax before cutting.
• GENERAL CARE INSTRUCTIONS
  • Lightweight fabrics (60 to 180 gsm) and fabrics (of any weight) ~ with Viscose, Modal, Micro Modal or Linen blends:
    Turn Inside Out Before Washing
    Machine Wash Cool, Delicate Cycle
    Do Not Bleach
    Line Dry
    Cool Iron as Needed
  • For Cotton & Cotton Poly fabrics 180 to 500 gsm:
    Turn Inside Out Before Washing
    Machine Wash Cool, Delicate Cycle
    Do Not Bleach
    Tumble Dry Low or Line Dry
    Warm Iron as Needed
  • Washable Wool:
    Turn Inside Out before Washing
    Machine Wash Cool, Delicate Cycle
    Do Not Bleach
    Flat Dry or Line Dry – Never Tumble Dry
    Warm Iron when Needed
    Can be Dry Cleaned
    Discovery Knitting is not responsible for fabric that has been washed incorrectly.
• NATURAL FABRICS and/or NATURAL COLOUR
  Natural fabrics may contain what could appear to be small flaws – which are part of the characteristics of the natural yarn and fabric. Any natural fabric or fabric colour listed as “Scour Natural” is in this category.
• SLUB FABRICS
  Slub fabrics – slubs are part of the nature of the yarn and fabric and are not defects.
• COLOUR BLOCKING
  Is important for customers to test fabrics prior to processing for colour blocking. All our piece dyed fabrics are dyed reactively – meaning they have an excellent commercial level of colour fastness. Nonetheless, if you are sewing a garment where a light color is being sewn directly to a dark color, customer must test the fabrics beforehand.
  Discovery will not be responsible, as this warning is posted.
• DIFFERENTIAL SHRINKAGE
  If the customer is combining 2 completely different fabrics in the same garment, the customer should always test the products beforehand to determine if the combination of fabrics are well suited to each other – or not.
  Different fabrics have different constructions and/or yarns and may react differently from each other for drape, sewing, wearing and/or washing. Discovery is not responsible for the design of your products, and therefore not responsible for any differential shrinkage when mixing fabrics in the same product.
• ZIPS, DRAWCORD, BUTTONS, COLLARS, trims
  It is not possible to send samples on zippers, drawcord, buttons, collars, cuffs or other various trims that are not fabric.
  All sales are final for zippers, drawcord, buttons, collars, cuffs or other various trims.

Returns are not possible.