Light petrol is the friendly variant of blue-green: bright enough to feel fresh, deep enough never to seem arbitrary. As ribbing the shade suits natural white, grey, mustard plus terracotta equally. This fine rib stretches widely, springing back, so necklines stay snug. Petrol shades rank among the few colours suiting children as well as adults, reading neither typically feminine nor typically masculine. That is exactly why they appear so often in projects meant to be passed along later.
What Heike Petrol Hell is suitable for
- Beanies
- Sleeve cuffs
- Hem finishes
- Neckbands
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 747
- Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Petrol Hell 747
- Swafing Vanessa *NEU Baumwoll Jersey Uni Petrol Hell 747
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.
How wide is this ribbing fabric?
The fabric measures approximately 100 cm across. Several ribbing strips fit side by side, which means even a short length covers sleeves, hem plus neckline of one complete jumper without running short.
What does fine rib mean?
Fine rib describes the narrow, regular rib structure of the knit. It makes the fabric especially stretchy crosswise while creating that typical firm ribbing handle. Against coarse rib knits, fine rib looks neater, adding less bulk at necks or sleeves.
How firm is this ribbing at 240 gsm?
At 240 gsm the ribbing carries enough substance to hold edges permanently in shape, yet stays soft enough around necklines. It adds little bulk at sleeves, matching jersey plus sweat fabrics nicely in weight.
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