Purple as a melange loses the sweetness plain purple sometimes carries: blended fibres break the colour open, letting it read more grown-up. Beside grey, anthracite plus natural white the shade fits particularly well. This French terry sits in the middle weight, draping softly, suiting dresses as readily as jumpers. Purple returns in waves through children's fashion; mottled, it becomes the more wearable version — also around adults liking colour without wanting a pastel. Because the range runs colour-matched across Vanessa, Maike, Eike plus Heike, a whole outfit can combine several fabric types.
What Maike Melange Lila is suitable for
- Transitional jumpers
- Dresses plus 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
Quantity and ordering
Minimum order 0.2 m, in steps of 0.1 m.
Matching colour code 1646
Available in more colours in the Maike series.
Frequently asked questions
Which needle plus 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 plus Heike by Swafing: identical colour code, identical shade. Shirt, jacket plus ribbing combine without any colour deviation — practical whenever an outfit uses several fabric types.
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