Swafing Maike Sommersweat / French Terry Uni

Maike is the unbrushed summer sweat of the Swafing range: smooth outside, with fine loops inside rather than a fleecy raised surface. That makes it lighter than winter sweat and wearable almost all year.

  • Unbrushed
  • All year round
  • Matched range
Swafing Maike Plain French Terry
Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Mintgrün 261
Swafing Maike French Terry Mintgrün 261
French terry Maike in Mintgrün, colour code 261: a clear, fresh mint carrying more colour than light mint. Medium at 245 gsm, smooth outside, soft inside.
13,90 EUR
13,90 EUR per meters
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Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Heugrün 604
Swafing Maike French Terry Heugrün 604
French terry Maike in Heugrün, colour code 604: a muted, slightly grey-tinged natural green. Medium at 245 gsm, smooth outside, soft inside — calm plus natural.
13,90 EUR
13,90 EUR per meters
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Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Rauchblau 259
Swafing Maike French Terry Rauchblau 259
French terry Maike in Rauchblau, colour code 259: a muted blue carrying a gentle grey veil. Medium at 245 gsm, smooth outside, soft inside — calm plus grown-up.
13,90 EUR
13,90 EUR per meters
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Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Bordeaux 937
Swafing Maike French Terry Bordeaux 937
French terry Maike in Bordeaux, colour code 937: a warm wine red carrying brown undertone. Medium at 245 gsm, smooth outside, fine loops inside. Colour-matched to Vanessa, Eike plus Heike through one colour code.
13,90 EUR
13,90 EUR per meters
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Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Rosa 432
Swafing Maike French Terry Rosa 432
French terry Maike in Rosa, colour code 432: a clear, medium pink carrying fresh character. Medium at 245 gsm, smooth outside, fine loops inside. Smooth outside, soft inside plus pleasant against skin.
13,90 EUR
13,90 EUR per meters
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Swafing Maike French Terry Melange Schlamm 1675
Swafing Maike French Terry Schlamm 1675
French terry Maike in mottled Schlamm, colour code 1675: a muted earth tone between brown plus grey. Medium at 245 gsm, draping softly. Smooth outside, soft inside plus pleasant against skin.
15,90 EUR
15,90 EUR per meters
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meters:
 
Swafing Maike French Terry Melange Blau 1253
Swafing Maike French Terry Melange Blau 1253
French terry Maike in mottled Blau, colour code 1253: a medium blue carrying lively melange texture. Medium at 245 gsm, smooth outside, soft inside. Smooth outside, soft inside plus pleasant against skin.
15,90 EUR
15,90 EUR per meters
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meters:
 
Swafing Maike French Terry Uni Burgundy Dunkel 339
Swafing Maike French Terry Burgundy Dunkel 339
French terry Maike in Burgundy Dunkel, colour code 339: the darker wine red variant, almost black-red in shadow. Medium at 245 gsm, draping softly.
13,90 EUR
13,90 EUR per meters
incl. 19% tax excl. Shipping costs
meters:
 
73 to 80 (from a total of 92)

French terry has small loops on the reverse. They give the fabric body and absorbency without the warmth of a brushed sweat. That makes it the fabric for transitional jackets, sweat dresses, hoodies and children's clothes.

Like the other fabrics in the range, Maike follows the shared colour card: the same number means the same shade in Eike, Heike, Maike and Vanessa. A sweat dress made from Maike therefore gets cuffing from Heike in exactly the same tone without any effort.

The fabric stretches across the grain and is sewn with a jersey needle and a stretch stitch. When pressing, the looped side should face down so the loops are not flattened.

Good to know

What is the difference between summer sweat and winter sweat?

The inner face. Summer sweat or French terry shows fine loops, winter sweat is brushed and fleecy. This makes summer sweat lighter and cooler, winter sweat warmer and thicker.

Is French terry suitable for trousers?

Yes, very much so. Joggers and comfortable children's trousers turn out soft but stable. For trousers that need body, choose a firmer quality or a woven fabric.

Can I sew with the looped side facing out?

You can, and it gives a visible texture. Keep in mind that the loops are more delicate: they snag more easily and flatten faster with frequent washing than the smooth side.