Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making

Today I am submitting for your reading pleasure the first of our next series of blog posts. Although we are still adding Advent product to our website—and maybe will have… Read more A Stole Kit by definition is… →

If you are new to Ecclesiastical Sewing or have been following along for a time, you will hear us talk about church vestments, church architecture, furnishings, and many items that are beautiful, as befitting use in the church. Our approach to design, color, style and the making of church vestments is to honor the standards of time and tradition, combining new technology where possible, as well as methods that have endured for centuries.  Historically, the traditions of time have been to use the best materials, design, and workmanship when making… Read more Crown of Glory: Ecclesiastical Church Embroidery Design Part 1 →

The other day I was in the Ecclesiastical Sewing Workroom, putting the finishing touches on a pastoral stole and I thought it was a good time to pull the camera… Read more Stole Ends: Quick Tips →

…we can see the light at the end of the tunnel! At 8 a.m. central time, we put one stole and one chalice veil live on the website. These two,… Read more The Long Anticipated Wait… →

Fabrics for church and academic use…that does sound rather odd on first thought doesn’t it? When thinking of fabrics for church use, depending on a particular faith, one or two… Read more Liturgical Brocades: St. Aidan and Cloister Brocade →

Two years ago, I started a nice little ritual. One of my favorite places to visit is Assisi, Italy. There are many shops in this picturesque, hillside town. They all… Read more The Fifth, & Final, Special July Post →

Attention! How far are you from Canton, Mississippi, USA? Do you have relatives in the South that you have not seen in a while that you really should go visit? Or do you have some spare time in November to travel and you have always had a desire to check out this wonderful part of the country? Well I have the perfect trip for you! If you follow along with our blog, Facebook, etc., you probably have an interest in the liturgical arts. Of course we specialize in one area… Read more Liturgical Arts Conference →

For those in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the middle of July, and if it is anything Minnesota, it is HOT!  The last thing on everyone’s mind on a hot… Read more Pastoral Stole Patterns →

“Gaudete” This is the plural imperative form of the second conjugation of the Latin verb “Gaudeo, Gaudere, Gavisus” to rejoice. If you take the second principle part—the infinitive—and chop off… Read more The Fourth Special July Post →

Today I want to draw your attention to one of our Yarn Dyed Brocades. At Ecclesiastical Sewing, we hope to create many church vestment makers. We provide patterns, trims, and… Read more Information on a Brocade →