Which fabric is a single filling knit and associated with discharge printing?

• A. Velveteen
• B. Velvet
• C. Seersucker
• D. Jersey

Answer: (D)

Understanding single filling knits helps explain why Jersey fits this description and is linked to discharge printing. A single filling knit uses one weft yarn set to create the looped stitches, giving Jersey a smooth, even surface that accepts chemical discharge paste consistently. When discharge printing is applied, the paste removes the dye from the fabric to reveal a ground color or a newly dyed design, and the Jersey structure allows clean, crisp results because there are no bulky pile surfaces or complex weaving that would interfere with even dye removal. The other fabrics don’t align with this combination: Velveteen and Velvet are pile fabrics, which have a raised surface and aren’t single filling knits, making discharge printing more challenging and less typical. Seersucker is woven, not knitted, so it isn’t a single filling knit either.