Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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The Chasuble Percy Dearmer
Did you ever look at a poncho and think that it reminded you of something familiar? We know that the poncho, a Spanish garment, originated in Spain and today is…...
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Cloister Liturgical Fabric
As the new Ecclesiastical Sewing Website launch date approaches, I thought it would be nice to have a few feature posts to highlight some of the beautiful liturgical fabrics that…...
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Ideas for Reusing Older Vestment Pieces
Old vestments are often found in the dark recesses of sacristy drawers, and the question may arise as to what might be done with old stoles and other church vestment…...
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Funeral Vestments
Today many gathered in our Nation’s Capital to mourn the loss of Antonin Scalia. We often fail to mourn the passing of those around us. But today, we will pause...
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St. Ignatius Mission Banners
Church banners come in many shapes, and sizes, colors and designs. Indays gone by, church banners were rendered in detailed and elaborate Ecclesiastical Embroidery designs such as the Great Processional...
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Needlework Sale
Every morning, I look forward to that first glance at the day’s emails. There is always that bit of anticipation: what information is needed by someone, what information are others…...
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Weekend Reading and Musing
Last week, I mentioned receiving several new books relating to the topics of Ecclesiastical Sewing and Ecclesiastical Embroidery, or Church Embroidery. In case you missed the article, you can check...
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Sources of Inspiration from Lucy Mackrille
Where does inspiration come from when it comes to choosing stitches for current projects? There is a vision of the final project for the Easter Set in my mind, but...
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Old Books Make Great Reads
It was exciting to come across a book that had some illustrations of Altar Frontals, along with Ecclesiastical Embroidery design ideas. These books are rich in history, describing details of Opus…...
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The Littlest Lamb in The Tale of Two Lambs
Little lambs are wonderful! And it has been so much fun creating these little lambs. This one is the smaller of the two Angus Dei Ecclesiastical Embroidery projects. If it seems like he...
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The Tale of Two Lambs
After creating my first Easter altar frontal and pulpit fall set, and being disappointed with the results, it was time to devote serious study and research to the field of…...