The claim
92% cotton / 8% spandex, 190 gsm
What we found
VerifiedStated in both the spec table and the description of the black Knit Basics terry.
Source · checked Nov 12, 2026
Product review
KnitFabric Knit Basics Cotton Lycra French Terry review, scored
Mid-weight solid terry at a low price, bound by strict return terms.
Home Catalog editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
#13 of 20 products in Arts & Crafts Mid
Calculated from published specs and owner feedback
See all arts & crafts- Overall 6.3
- Social 7.5
- Usability 5.1
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Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Higher 8% spandex share than the store's printed 95/5 terry
- Weight and width published on every solid colour
- Linked guide on sewing french terry
Drawbacks
- 10% restocking fee and buyer-paid return postage
- Price unit is not labeled on the listing
- No terry-specific independent reviews
How the score breaks down
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall6.3
- Social7.5
- Usability5.1
Usability5.1/10
Published materials and specs5.0/10
Price transparency10.0/10
Return window2.0/10
Defect cover3.0/10
What's included3.0/10
Social7.5/10
Reddit8.0/10
Independent web and YouTube7.0/10
Marketplace reviewsNot enough data
How each score was set
Usability 5.1 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Published materials and specs5.0/10
- The terry listing gives 92/8 cotton-spandex, 190 gsm, 58/60-inch width and links a French Terry 101 sewing guide; origin and marks are absent.
- Price transparency10.0/10
- The $5.25 half-yard price carries no markdown, ships for a flat $8.95 within the US and totals by the yard on the page.
- Return window2.0/10
- Unwashed, uncut terry of a yard or more is refundable for 14 days minus 10%, and the shopper funds the postage back.
- Defect cover3.0/10
- Any damage to a terry order has to be raised inside 7 days; the terms offer nothing beyond that.
- What's included3.0/10
- What arrives is just the terry cut, and the page leaves the length of each quantity step unspecified.
Social 7.5 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Reddit8.0/10
- Brand-level · 2 reviews · reddit.com
- Independent web and YouTube7.0/10
- Brand-level · 2 reviews · sewing.patternreview.com
- Marketplace reviewsNot enough data
- Searched; not enough owner reviews to score.
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
The claim
Cotton-based knits shrink 2-3 inches per yard
What we found
VerifiedFAQ gives this shrinkage figure and advises pre-washing before cutting.
Source · checked Nov 12, 2026
The claim
'14 Days Easy Returns'
What we found
Fine printThe banner omits that a 10% restocking fee applies, return postage is the buyer's, and half-yard cuts are excluded.
Source · checked Nov 12, 2026
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