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Though I don't like to write a post without any illustration, I'm feeling the urge to say, yes I am still here and sewing. I am fighting with DS pea jacket. It's turning out fine but slowly. I am trying my best with the notch collar. Pictures have been taken, but I spend too much time sewing and searching for tips and different methods to sew a notch collar. I finally made the decision to use this tutorial I am quite anxious to master the collar as it the focus point in a jacket IMO. I must say that never before have I realy been so conscious of the importance of what is called the "turn of cloth". More on this later...

"Tribute to Dame Elizabeth Taylor"

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In addition to being a Hollywood Legend she took risks to fight AIDS. More about this here Rest In Peace Elizabeth Taylor, you will always live in our hearts.

She rocksssssssssssssss

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Wanda Jackson the Queen Of Rockabilly Country

Prions pour le Japon / pray for Japan

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tuto "les ruches"

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Yesterday I read Kathleen's  post in Fashion Incubator discussing the difference between tucks and pleats. In the comments Marilyn  mentionned that some "fashionisti" snobs used the french term "ruche" instead of gather or gathering. To confirm her assertion here's a tutorial I found in my personnal library concerning "ruches". These are much more tan simple gathers. Hopefully, this will be of some help or interest to somebody. The french explanations may be somewhat confusing but the images speak for themselves.