Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making

Liturgical fabrics. Just the mere thought of the word forms vivid images in our minds of rich, elegant, and often luxurious textiles use for the creation of church vestments and...

Summer has finally arrived in Northern Minnesota, and the last week was a little wild in many ways. The past week saw a severe storm in our area that caused…...

There are several whitework altar linen projects waiting in the wings in what has now become the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom.  Church vestment pattern making is going full steam at the...

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...

For those of us who love Ecclesiastical Sewing and Vestment Making, there is always that one part of any project that is the “tricky” part.  With altar frontals, it is…...

After the busy Holy Week and Easter Services, it was time for a quick trip south for a few short days. The days were warm and pleasant, the flowers and...

All sewing is a series of steps, worked in a certain order, with the goal of obtaining a finished project. For the past few posts on Ecclesiastical Sewing, we have been…...

The Advent and Christmas Holidays are upon us, and I’ve been taking a little time away from Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery to enjoy time with family and friends. As part...

Vestments and Church Embroidery are most often viewed from a distance.  When an embroidered design is placed on a vestment or an altar hanging, it may often become difficult to…...

Today, let’s revisit the Monk Habit. Creating a new pattern for Ecclesiastical Sewing is a long process. It often takes several attempts to obtain a good pattern that works for…...

Half a world away, and heading home.  After a month of emails, a little work with the seam ripper, re-cutting, and basting back together, it is time for this monk’s habit to…...

The past two days have been spent sharing information relating to the Giants.  No, not the football team, or some creature from ancient mythology.  These Giants are the Ecclesiastical Giants from the past…...