Snake Bite - Jersey Fabric

Not everyone wants leopard. Snake Bite is the calmer choice: a delicate grey and charcoal snakeskin pattern laid over a pale sand ground, so the whole fabric reads as a soft, dusky neutral, with the texture of the print visible up close. It’s sophisticated and very wearable, and it goes with almost everything already in your wardrobe.

A heavier weight jersey

This is a heavier weighted jersey, and you can feel it. It’s beautifully soft and luxurious against the skin, with more body than a lightweight jersey, so it hangs well, skims neatly and holds its shape. The viscose is breathable, with a silky texture and a lovely drape, and the 2% Lycra gives it comfortable stretch. The polyester helps the fabric keep its shape.

Which seasons?

Because it’s heavier, this jersey is at its best in spring, early summer and autumn, and on cooler summer evenings. For the warmest days, choose a relaxed fit with short sleeves, and it’s still comfortable. It’s also lovely for winter events: wear it with tights and a tailored jacket or a cosy cardigan for parties and Christmas.

What to make

• Dresses: T-shirt dresses, wrap dresses and fitted styles
• Tops: tees, long-sleeve tops, cowl necks and sweatshirt-style tops
• Loungewear: soft, comfortable sets and relaxed trousers
• Jackets: unstructured, comfortable jackets
• Casual pieces and children’s wear: everyday tops, dresses and joggers

The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, which suits long dresses, jackets and wide sleeves.

Sewing tips

• Wash gently before cutting, as viscose jersey can shrink
• Use a ballpoint or stretch needle and a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch
• Don’t pull the fabric as you sew, so the seams stay flat
• Neaten seams to stop fraying, with French seams, an overlocker, a zigzag stitch or bias binding
• Hang finished garments to rest for a day before hemming, as jersey can drop
• Press on a low heat, on the reverse, with a pressing cloth

• Width: 150cm/60" (approx)
• Composition: 88% Viscose, 10% Poly, 2% Lycra
• Fabric Type: Jersey, heavier weight
• Colour: Cream (pale sand with grey and charcoal)

✔Machine washable at 30°C, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash inside out with similar colours
✔Do not use bleach
✔Do not tumble dry
✔Dry flat or line dry in the shade, to keep the shape
✔Iron on a low heat, on the reverse
✔Always test a small sample first to check your preferred washing method