Some colours are bought not around one project, but around every project still to come. Medium grey is such a shade: matching strong colours, pastels plus prints equally, therefore living permanently on many sewing room shelves. Containing 95 % cotton alongside 5 % elastane, this fine rib stays skin-friendly, tested regarding harmful substances according to Oeko-Tex. Anyone sewing spontaneously values a stash: having matching ribbing at home often decides whether a project finishes over a weekend or waits.
What Heike Grau is suitable for
- Sleeve plus hem ribbing
- Necklines
- Pocket facings
Sewing tips
- gemeinsames Vorwaschen von Bündchen und Oberstoff
- Fadenlauf — Dehnung läuft quer, Streifen quer zuschneiden
- im Bruch zuschneiden und längs doppelt legen
- kürzer zuschneiden und gedehnt annähen mit Faustregel (Halsbündchen zwei Drittel bis drei Viertel der Ausschnittlänge, Ärmel und Saum etwas kürzer als der Umfang)
- Stretch- oder Jerseynadel 75 bis 80, bei mehreren Lagen 90
- Overlock oder elastischer Stich, gerader Steppstich reißt
- links bügeln ohne Ziehen, damit die Rippe nicht flach wird
- farbgleiche Oberstoffe über den Farbcode
Quantity and ordering
Minimum order 0.2 m, in steps of 0.1 m.
Matching colour code 183
- Swafing Eike Sweat angeraut Uni Grau 183
- Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Grau 183
- Swafing Vanessa Baumwoll Jersey Uni Grau 183
- Swafing Vanessa Baumwoll Jersey Uni Grau 183
Available in more colours in the Heike series.
Frequently asked questions
Which needle plus stitch work best?
Sew using a stretch or jersey needle in size 75 to 80, moving up to 90 across several layers at a hood or waistband. An overlocker or elastic stitch keeps the seam flexible, while a straight stitch snaps as the garment is pulled on.
What is fine rib ribbing used for?
Fine rib ribbing gives sleeves, hems plus necklines a tidy finish. The elastic rib springs back after stretching, so edges on hoodies, sweat jackets or joggers sit firmly without pinching, keeping their shape through many washes.
How elastic is this ribbing containing 5 % elastane?
A share of 5 % elastane gives the fine rib structure extra recovery: the ribbing stretches widely, then springs back into shape. Sleeve or neck edges therefore never bag out, even on children's clothing that gets pulled on every day.
How should I wash plus care for this fabric?
Wash the ribbing at 30 degrees inside out on a gentle cycle, without bleach, skipping the tumble dryer, then iron at low temperature without pulling. Pre-wash ribbing together alongside your main fabric before cutting, so both react identically.
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