Smoke blue is blue driving the handbrake: dusty, muted, wonderfully unexcited. As melange the shade gains extra depth, recalling Nordic knit jumpers — wardrobes made of it look considered, never accidental. The fabric behind it: brushed sweat at 245 gsm, softly raised inside, stretching crosswise. Sweat dresses plus relaxed hoodies drape beautifully calm in this shade. Smoke blue harmonises alongside nearly all natural shades — beige, cream, dark brown — forming the perfect Scandinavian duo next to natural white. Sewing kids' sets? Muted blue-tinged patterned jerseys offer plenty of partners.
What Eike Rauchblau is suitable for
- Hooded jumpers
- Sweat jackets
- Warm everyday clothing
Sewing tips
- Vor dem Zuschnitt waschen. Angerauter Sweat läuft stärker ein als Jersey
- Stretch- oder Jerseynadel in Stärke 80 bis 90, der Stoff ist dicker als Jersey.
- Overlock oder elastischer Stich. Die angeraute Innenseite fusselt an den Kanten, Schnittkanten deshalb versäubern.
- Bei mehreren Lagen, etwa an Kapuze und Taschen, Nähfußdruck verringern oder Obertransportfuß nutzen, damit nichts verschiebt.
- Säume und Abschlüsse mit Heike-Bündchen im gleichen Farbcode statt mit Umschlag, das trägt weniger auf.
- Links bügeln, niedrige Temperatur, die angeraute Seite nicht direkt bügeln.
- Fadenlauf beachten: die Dehnung läuft quer, für Hoodies und Hosen um den Körper legen.
Quantity and ordering
Minimum order 0.2 m, in steps of 0.1 m.
Matching colour code 1742
Available in more colours in the Eike series.
Frequently asked questions
How does the melange look appear?
The melange look comes of finely blended fibres, giving the surface a lively, subtly speckled depth. Garments appear less flat than in plain solids, while small sewing irregularities barely show against the gently moving surface.
How does Eike differ from summer sweat?
Eike is smooth outside, softly brushed inside — noticeably warmer than summer sweat. At 245 gsm it carries real substance, which makes it the right choice through autumn plus winter, while summer sweat is a lighter fabric.
What should I keep in mind when washing?
Wash this sweat at 30 degrees inside out in a gentle cycle, without bleach, skipping the tumble dryer. Pre-wash before cutting: brushed sweat shrinks more than jersey, so allow up to 5 % shrinkage in your fabric calculation.
How economical is the 155 cm fabric width?
At 155 cm this sweat runs wider than many cotton fabrics. Larger pattern pieces such as backs, fronts or hoods fit side by side, lowering fabric consumption per garment, so even adult sizes can be cut economically.
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