Pink as a melange looks softer than smooth solid pink: blended fibres break the colour slightly, keeping luminosity while losing harshness. Beside grey and natural white it builds cheerful, still wearable combinations. This French terry sits in the middle weight, draping softly, suiting dresses as readily as hoodies. Around girls' clothing, mottled pink ranks among the most rewarding colours: strong enough to delight, textured enough that small sewing irregularities never show. Because the range runs colour-matched across Vanessa, Maike, Eike and Heike, a whole outfit can combine several fabric types.
What Maike Erika is suitable for
- Transitional jumpers
- Dresses and skirts
- Warm shirts
Sewing tips
- Vorwaschen (French Terry läuft stärker ein als Jersey)
- Stretch-/Jerseynadel 80, bei mehreren Lagen 90
- Overlock oder elastischer Stich, Kanten versäubern weil die Schlingen fransen
- Abschlüsse mit Heike-Bündchen im gleichen Farbcode statt Umschlag
- bei mehreren Lagen Nähfußdruck runter oder Obertransportfuß
- Plots auf die glatte Außenseite, vorher am Reststück testen
- links bügeln bei niedriger Temperatur, nicht auf die Schlingenseite
Matching colour code 1935
Available in more colours in the Maike series.
Frequently asked questions
Which needle and stitch work best?
Sew using a stretch or jersey needle in size 80, moving up to 90 across several layers at a hood or waistband. An overlocker or elastic stitch keeps seams flexible; neaten the edges, since the loops inside otherwise fray.
How does the melange look appear?
The melange comes of finely blended fibres, giving the surface a lively, subtly speckled depth. Garments appear less flat than plain solids, while small sewing irregularities barely show against the moving surface.
What should I keep in mind when washing?
Wash at 30 degrees inside out on a gentle cycle, without bleach, skipping the tumble dryer, then iron inside out at low temperature. Pre-wash before cutting, because French terry shrinks more than jersey does.
Which fabrics match this colour exactly?
Maike is colour-matched to Vanessa, Eike and Heike by Swafing: identical colour code, identical shade. Shirt, jacket and ribbing combine without any colour deviation — practical whenever an outfit uses several fabric types.
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