Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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A History of Advent with a Hand Embroidery Design
Advent is the first season of the church year. It begins with the Sunday that comes nearest to St. Andrew’s Day which is celebrated on November 30th. The season of…...
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Church Vestment Making Classes Fall 2018
Have you ever wanted to make a clergy stole or pulpit fall, but felt a bit confused by all of the terminologies or intimidated at the sheer prospect of making…...
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St. Luke – The Evangelist Collection of Church Vestments
The calendar says it is Spring but the seasonal change is still a long way off for Northern Minnesota. After the long grey days of winter pass, one often longs…...
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Easter 2018
Alleluia! Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! May the joy of our Risen Saviour live in your hearts now and forever more. Blessings and peace to all of…...
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February 2nd, 2018
A blessed feast day to y’all! At Ecclesiastical Sewing, we love every aspect of Church beautification: whether that is Church art or paraments…So let’s talk about what the 2nd of February...
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A Beautiful Confession: Guest post by Edward Riojas
We would like to thank Edward Riojas for our guest post today. Edward is the liturgical artist who has been collaborating with Carrie Roberts to the create the Designs to…...
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Messianic Christmas Rose with Crown Liturgical Machine Embroidery Design
Roses are a special flower. They have a long history not only in the world of romance, but also in Heraldry and in the church. The book of Isaiah 35.1…...
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Liturgical Digital Machine Embroidery Designs
The long Thanksgiving Holiday is at an end, and there is much to be thankful for. Blessings abound if we would take but a moment to be still and look…...
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Wardrobes for Clergy: Liturgical Vestments and Pastoral Stoles
The wardrobe of a member of the clergy is vast. Hopefully your clergy has the basic liturgical wardrobe pieces but if they do not, it is the job of the…...
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Holy Cross Day September 14
Today marks yet another day of celebration in the year of the church. September 14th is noted as being Holy Cross Day, which is celebrated in both Eastern and Western…...
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Agnus Dei Neglected but not Forgotten
The Holidays are a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family and friends, but oh, how the stitching and other Ecclesiastical Embroidery and church vestment projects suffer from lack of…...
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Chasuble Patterns in the Works
A chasuble is an Ecclesiastical Vestment worn by the Celebrant during the Celebration of Holy Communion or the Celebration of the Eucharist, depending on how your church refers to it. …...