--- title: "Midweight Cotton Jersey | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A heavier cotton jersey with more body than lightweight jersey. It holds its shape and takes prints and embroidery well, which makes it a practical…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/midweight-cotton-jersey/ language: en-US updated: 2026-09-26T07:01:59+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/jersey-coton-poids-moyen.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/mittelschwerer-baumwoll-jersey.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/punto-jersey-algodon-peso-medio.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Cotton # Midweight Cotton Jersey A heavier cotton jersey with more body than lightweight jersey. It holds its shape and takes prints and embroidery well, which makes it a practical all-season choice for balaclavas and cotton beanies. Reference specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All cotton fabrics](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/cotton/) Updated 26 September 2026 ![Close-up of burgundy midweight cotton jersey with fine knitted stitches](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/midweight-cotton-jersey-burgundy-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Burgundy midweight cotton jersey swatch with a soft folded corner](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/midweight-cotton-jersey-burgundy-swatch-300x200.webp) Folded swatch: face, reverse side and edge.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/midweight-cotton-jersey-burgundy-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Single jersey **Knit** Weft knit, single jersey **Usual composition** Usually 100% cotton; cotton/elastane versions stretch more. **Weight class** Midweight **Feel** Soft with more body; stays opaque **Season** Spring / autumn, All year **Warmth** Moderate **Breathability** High **Stretch** Moderate **Moisture management** Low **Quick drying** Low **Softness** High **Durability** High General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification Exact composition, weight (GSM), colours and sampling for this fabric are confirmed with your quote. - Organic version: ask with your quote **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Suitable - Screen printing Suitable - Sublimation printing Not suitable - Heat transfer Suitable - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable - Silicone patch Suitable - Rubber (PVC) patch Suitable - Leather-style patch Test first Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this fabric Can also be made with this fabric The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this fabric to order. Browse the collection - [Balaclavas](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/balaclavas/) - [Blank Balaclavas](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/balaclavas/blank-balaclavas/) - [Printed Balaclavas](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/balaclavas/printed/) - [Custom Beanies](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/beanies/) Product guides - [Custom balaclavas](https://mrbalaclava.com/balaclavas/) - [Custom beanies](https://mrbalaclava.com/beanies/) Journal ## Read more about this fabric - [Private Label & OEMSublimated, Printed, Embroidered or Knitted-In: Balaclava Logo and Decoration MethodsBalaclava decoration methods compared: sublimation, screen print, embroidery, DTF, jacquard knit-in and patches, and the fabrics and designs each suits.Read the guide](https://mrbalaclava.com/journal/balaclava-decoration-methods/) Compare ## Similar fabrics - ![Cotton-Rich Brushed Fleece: close-up of the soft brushed inside of heather-grey cotton-rich fleece](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cotton-rich-brushed-fleece-heather-grey-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Cotton-Rich Brushed Fleece](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/cotton-rich-brushed-fleece/) A knitted cotton-rich fabric whose inner face is brushed into a soft pile. 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