Whenever ribbing should stay inconspicuous while still looking premium, dark grey marl is the right answer. Blended fibres give the anthracite depth, so edges never look flat — an effect visible constantly across good sportswear. Containing 95 % cotton alongside 5 % elastane, this fine rib stays skin-friendly plus elastic. The melange also helps daily: across its subtly speckled surface, wear plus small stains show considerably later than on smooth, single-colour ribbing.
What Heike Anthrazit Melange is suitable for
- Ribbing on hoodies plus sweat jackets
- Waistbands on joggers
- Necklines
Sewing tips
- gemeinsames Vorwaschen von Bündchen und Oberstoff
- Fadenlauf — Dehnung läuft quer, Streifen quer zuschneiden
- im Bruch zuschneiden und längs doppelt legen
- kürzer zuschneiden und gedehnt annähen mit Faustregel (Halsbündchen zwei Drittel bis drei Viertel der Ausschnittlänge, Ärmel und Saum etwas kürzer als der Umfang)
- Stretch- oder Jerseynadel 75 bis 80, bei mehreren Lagen 90
- Overlock oder elastischer Stich, gerader Steppstich reißt
- links bügeln ohne Ziehen, damit die Rippe nicht flach wird
- farbgleiche Oberstoffe über den Farbcode
Quantity and ordering
Minimum order 0.2 m, in steps of 0.1 m.
Matching colour code 1789
- Swafing Eike Sweat angeraut Melange Anthrazit 1789
- Swafing Maike French Terry Melange Anthrazit 1789
- Swafing Vanessa Baumwoll Jersey Melange Anthrazit 1789
Available in more colours in the Heike series.
Frequently asked questions
Which needle plus stitch work best?
Sew using a stretch or jersey needle in size 75 to 80, moving up to 90 across several layers at a hood or waistband. An overlocker or elastic stitch keeps the seam flexible, while a straight stitch snaps as the garment is pulled on.
How does the melange look appear?
The melange comes of finely blended fibres, giving ribbing a lively, subtly speckled depth. It suits mottled sweat fabrics particularly well, letting edges appear less flat than plain solid ribbing would.
How wide is this ribbing fabric?
The fabric measures approximately 100 cm across. Several ribbing strips fit side by side, which means even a short length covers sleeves, hem plus neckline of one complete jumper without running short.
What does fine rib mean?
Fine rib describes the narrow, regular rib structure of the knit. It makes the fabric especially stretchy crosswise while creating that typical firm ribbing handle. Against coarse rib knits, fine rib looks neater, adding less bulk at necks or sleeves.
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