What type of fabric is ribbing?
What type of fabric is ribbing? Rib Knit Rib knit or sometimes called ribbing has raised vertical textured lines. This textile is created using a double bed knitting machine that has two needles with vertical textured lines. This type of knit fabric is also easy to identify because of its vertical ribs. What is ribbing made of? Rib knit fabrics are typically made of cotton or rayon fibers, or a blend thereof. I like mostly rayon blend rib knits because they have a beautiful liquid drape and a very soft hand. I also find that rayon rib knits have better...