Purple as a melange loses the sweetness plain purple sometimes carries: blended fibres break the colour open, letting it read more grown-up. As ribbing the shade suits grey, anthracite plus natural white particularly well. Containing 95 % cotton alongside 5 % elastane, this fine rib stays skin-friendly, covered by Oeko-Tex testing across every colour here. Purple returns in waves through children's fashion; mottled, it becomes the more wearable version — also around adults liking colour without wanting pastel at a neckline.
What Heike Lila 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 1646
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.
What is fine rib ribbing used for?
Fine rib ribbing gives sleeves, hems plus necklines a tidy finish. The elastic rib springs back after stretching, so edges on hoodies, sweat jackets or joggers sit firmly without pinching, keeping their shape through many washes.
How elastic is this ribbing containing 5 % elastane?
A share of 5 % elastane gives the fine rib structure extra recovery: the ribbing stretches widely, then springs back into shape. Sleeve or neck edges therefore never bag out, even on children's clothing that gets pulled on every day.
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