Dark violet replaces black wherever clothing should stay calm without being entirely colourless. In shadow it resembles a very dark brown, while daylight brings the berry note back. This French terry sits in the middle weight, draping softly, suiting dresses, cardigans plus jumpers. Beside grey, anthracite plus natural white violet looks elegant, forming a soft pairing within one colour family next to dusky pink — a combination looking particularly good in women's clothing. Because the range runs colour-matched across Vanessa, Maike, Eike plus Heike, a whole outfit can combine several fabric types.
What Maike Violett is suitable for
- Transitional jumpers
- Dresses plus skirts
- Warm shirts
Sewing tips
- Vorwaschen (French Terry läuft stärker ein als Jersey)
- Stretch-/Jerseynadel 80, bei mehreren Lagen 90
- Overlock oder elastischer Stich, Kanten versäubern weil die Schlingen fransen
- Abschlüsse mit Heike-Bündchen im gleichen Farbcode statt Umschlag
- bei mehreren Lagen Nähfußdruck runter oder Obertransportfuß
- Plots auf die glatte Außenseite, vorher am Reststück testen
- links bügeln bei niedriger Temperatur, nicht auf die Schlingenseite
Quantity and ordering
Minimum order 0.2 m, in steps of 0.1 m.
Matching colour code 648
- Swafing Heike FS25 Bündchen Uni Violett 648
- Swafing Heike HW24/25 Bündchen Uni Aubergine 648
- Swafing Vanessa FS25 Baumwoll Jersey Uni Violett 648
- Swafing Vanessa HW24/25 Baumwoll Jersey Uni Aubergine 648
Available in more colours in the Maike series.
Frequently asked questions
Which needle plus stitch work best?
Sew using a stretch or jersey needle in size 80, moving up to 90 across several layers at a hood or waistband. An overlocker or elastic stitch keeps seams flexible; neaten the edges, since the loops inside otherwise fray.
What should I keep in mind when washing?
Wash at 30 degrees inside out on a gentle cycle, without bleach, skipping the tumble dryer, then iron inside out at low temperature. Pre-wash before cutting, because French terry shrinks more than jersey does.
Which fabrics match this colour exactly?
Maike is colour-matched to Vanessa, Eike plus Heike by Swafing: identical colour code, identical shade. Shirt, jacket plus ribbing combine without any colour deviation — practical whenever an outfit uses several fabric types.
How should I finish hems plus sleeves?
The neatest finish uses Heike ribbing in the same colour code rather than a folded hem, since that adds less bulk at sleeves or hips. The shade matches exactly, because both ranges share one colour code.
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