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What is stockinette?

Stockinette is a knitted fabric made as a continuous tube, with smooth V-shaped stitches on the outside. Made from cotton, it is soft, stretchy, breathable and absorbent.

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How stockinette is made

Cotton yarn is knitted on circular machines into a seamless tube, then bleached and cut or wound on a roll. The tube can be made in any gauge, weight and width.

What stockinette is used for

Stockinette and cheese cloth

Stockinette is knitted and stretchy. Cheese cloth is loosely woven and used to strain food. They are different fabrics.

Questions buyers ask.

What is stockinette made of?

Stockinette is usually made from cotton, and sometimes poly-cotton blends.

Is stockinette the same as cheese cloth?

No. Stockinette is a knitted, stretchy tube. Cheese cloth is a loosely woven cloth for straining food.

Why is cotton stockinette used for meat?

Cotton stockinette is breathable, so carcasses chill without trapping moisture, and it protects the meat during transport.

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