Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Top 10 materials for DIY stole making
Here at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we’re always happy to make stoles for our customers. After all, these are arguably the most important vestments for pastors and priests. They’re worn with preaching…...
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Embroidered Appliques: How to Apply Goldwork Pieces
Designing a set of church vestments is a challenging endeavor. There are so many things to consider. When a decision is made on a set there is a sense of…...
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The Christmas Rose
The Christmas Season is upon us in full swing. There are still several more services with the Christmas decorations and paraments up on the chancel and the clergy wearing their…...
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How to prepare fabric for machine embroidery?
For today’s post, I want to share a sewing technique with y’all. We have been plugging away at our product development here at Ecclesiastical Sewing. (Have you been following 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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Designs for Church Embroidery: an Original Copy
There is something special about a rare vintage Church Vestment book. Maybe it is that sense of wonder and awe that an Ecclesiastical Embroidery Book is still around and in…...
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New Acquisition: Vintage Vestment Book Treasure
This week marked the return of some favorite things to the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom, as well as my return to the new work space. Many things are in their new...
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Ecclesiastical Embroidery Designs A Starting Point
Lurking around the edges, but not quite ready to take the plunge. That is what many of us do, often for years when it comes to Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery. …...