Haberdashery and Tools
Cotton Jersey in Heather
Item no. 27641
€8.45per 0.5 m
Unit price €16.90 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
Cotton Jersey in Heather: 145 cm wide, 210 g/m², made from 97 % cotton and 3 % Elastan. Sold by the metre. Wash once before cutting. Suitable for clothing and home textiles.
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- Fabric type
- jersey
- Material
- 97 % Baumwolle, 3 % Elastan
- Width
- approx. 145 cm
- Weight
- approx. 210 g/m²
- Colour
- Erika
- Pattern
- Uni
- Care
Wash at 30°C
Do not iron
Wash without fabric softener or bleach
Do not tumble dry
- Gewicht
- 210 g/m²
- Breite
- 145 cm
Description
Cotton jersey is the knit most everyday clothing is made from: stretchy, soft and pleasant against skin. The fabric is 145 cm wide and weighs 210 g/m². It is made from 97 % cotton and 3 % Elastan.
Heather sits between red and blue and so reads neither warm nor cold — which makes the tone versatile. Dyed plain, the fabric lets cut and construction work; a cuff or a companion fabric takes over the pattern elsewhere. Knits stretch — so sewing them calls for a ballpoint needle and a stretch stitch or an overlocker.
What Piquejersey Uni Erika by Swafing is suitable for
- children's clothing
- leggings and trousers
- hats and snoods
Care instructions:
Frequently asked questions
Which needle do I need?
A jersey or stretch needle with a ball point. It pushes the loops aside instead of piercing them. A universal needle leaves small holes that later run into ladders.
Why does the cut edge curl?
Because knits are made of loops that relax when cut. That is normal and no fault. While cutting it helps to keep the fabric flat and to use a rotary cutter.
How much fabric do I need?
That depends on the pattern and the fabric width. As a rule of thumb an adult shirt takes about twice the body length, less on wide goods. Add seam allowances and cuffing.
Do I need an overlocker?
Not necessary, but convenient. Everything works with a stretch stitch on a domestic machine — it only takes longer, since sewing and finishing stay two steps.
