Lilac is the pastel among Eike's purple shades: light, delicate, friendly like a spring bouquet. Through colder months the shade brings lightness into wardrobes without feeling cool — loungewear in lilac instantly looks like the weekend. The brushed sweat supplies the cuddle factor: 245 gsm, fluffily raised inside, smooth surface. Sewing stays relaxed; cut edges lie calmly. In baby wear lilac happily combines alongside white plus grey; girls' clothing takes stronger partners like berry or Erika. Beanies plus headbands of leftover scraps bring joy in this shade too.
What Eike Flieder is suitable for
- Hoodies
- Joggers
- Warm children's clothing
Sewing tips
- Vor dem Zuschnitt waschen. Angerauter Sweat läuft stärker ein als Jersey
- Stretch- oder Jerseynadel in Stärke 80 bis 90, der Stoff ist dicker als Jersey.
- Overlock oder elastischer Stich. Die angeraute Innenseite fusselt an den Kanten, Schnittkanten deshalb versäubern.
- Bei mehreren Lagen, etwa an Kapuze und Taschen, Nähfußdruck verringern oder Obertransportfuß nutzen, damit nichts verschiebt.
- Säume und Abschlüsse mit Heike-Bündchen im gleichen Farbcode statt mit Umschlag, das trägt weniger auf.
- Links bügeln, niedrige Temperatur, die angeraute Seite nicht direkt bügeln.
- Fadenlauf beachten: die Dehnung läuft quer, für Hoodies und Hosen um den Körper legen.
Quantity and ordering
Minimum order 0.2 m, in steps of 0.1 m.
Matching colour code 641
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Frequently asked questions
How economical is the 155 cm fabric width?
At 155 cm this sweat runs wider than many cotton fabrics. Larger pattern pieces such as backs, fronts or hoods fit side by side, lowering fabric consumption per garment, so even adult sizes can be cut economically.
What should I keep in mind when washing?
Wash this sweat at 30 degrees inside out in a gentle cycle, without bleach, skipping the tumble dryer. Pre-wash before cutting: brushed sweat shrinks more than jersey, so allow up to 5 % shrinkage in your fabric calculation.
What is brushed sweat fabric best used for?
Brushed sweat is the classic choice when sewing hoodies, sweat jackets, joggers or warm children's clothing. The softly brushed inside keeps you noticeably warm, making Eike the go-to fabric in autumn or winter projects that should be comfy yet durable.
Which needle plus stitch work best?
Sew using a stretch or jersey needle in size 80 to 90, since this fabric is thicker than jersey. An overlocker or elastic stitch keeps seams stretchy; neaten cut edges because the brushed inside tends to shed small fibres.
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