ruching

Is it very difficult to do? Is there a specific method of gathering
the fabric? Anyone know of a book or site?

I absolutely LOVE this top. Granted, this made of a knit material, but
I can see it working with a plain cotton t shirt as well. (Do other
experienced eyes also see it working? =))

I wish they'd show a picture of the actual "ruches" (sp?) without the
bow.

close up: http://www.bbpix.com/pix/6016_cu.jpg

http://www.bbpix.com/pix/6016_fr.jpg

http://www.bbpix.com/pix/6016_index.jpg

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Is it very difficult to do? Is there a specific method of gathering
the fabric? Anyone know of a book or site?

I absolutely LOVE this top. Granted, this made of a knit material, but
I can see it working with a plain cotton t shirt as well. (Do other
experienced eyes also see it working? =))

I wish they'd show a picture of the actual "ruches" (sp?) without the
bow.

close up: http://www.bbpix.com/pix/6016_cu.jpg

http://www.bbpix.com/pix/6016_fr.jpg

http://www.bbpix.com/pix/6016_index.jpg

I have many pieces of antique ruching tape. I also make ruching from soft
ribbon. I use a stitch on my machine that is a stitched zig zag. It makes 4
or 5 stitches one direction and 5 stitches in the other direction.

Picture of ruching. This is formed in a flower but it cam also be sewed on
stright or a curve.
http://www.thimbleworks.com/ruchemar.htm

Fay wrote in message .. .


I have many pieces of antique ruching tape. I also make ruching from soft
ribbon. I use a stitch on my machine that is a stitched zig zag. It makes 4
or 5 stitches one direction and 5 stitches in the other direction.

Picture of ruching. This is formed in a flower but it cam also be sewed on
stright or a curve.
http://www.thimbleworks.com/ruchemar.htm

interesting! I always thought ruching was only a procedure done
directly to a garment to make gathers. That rose is so pretty!

Thank you Kate, I've made a note of the book, and will look for it the
next time I'm in chapters/indigo =)