Ice cream cones, flip-flops, parasols, sunglasses and small suns lie finely drawn and widely scattered on a sand-coloured ground. Those motifs stay small, so from two steps away this cloth reads as a quiet scatter rather than a children's print.
This is a cotton jersey at 210 g/m² in 95 % cotton with 5 % elastane — light enough for shirts, firm enough not to show through. At 145 cm wide, a little fabric goes a long way. By the metre from 0.2 metres. Wash at 30 degrees; pressing, bleaching and tumble drying are ruled out by its care symbols. That elastane share is what lets cuffs and hems spring back after stretching.
What Baumwolljersey Beach Beige by Swafing von Christiane Zielinski is suitable for
- Summer shirts, because this motif suits that season.
- Children's clothes, because these motifs are drawn friendly.
- Dresses, because this jersey drapes softly.
- Pairings with plain beige, because it picks up that ground.
Quantity and ordering
Minimum order 0.2 m, in steps of 0.1 m.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to match the pattern?
These motifs are scattered with no visible top or bottom. So you can lay pattern pieces freely and save fabric, because nothing needs aligning with repeats.
Should I wash before cutting?
Yes, that pays off. Cotton pulls together slightly in a first wash. Wash it once exactly as you will care for the finished piece, then your measurements still hold after sewing.
Which needle, which stitch?
A jersey needle plus a stretch stitch; an overlocker is nice but never required. Sew without pulling your fabric, or seams ripple as soon as your garment lies flat again.
How much fabric do I need?
A children's shirt takes half a metre, an adult one between one and one and a half. Check your sewing pattern and compare its stated fabric width against the one given here.
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