Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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St. Margaret Liturgical Brocade for Church Vestments
A few weeks ago at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we took a closer look at the St. Hubert Brocade. It is a lovely fabric which is woven with gold metallic threads. Today,…...
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Monastic Chasubles and Stole: A New Collection Pugin Style
There is a new project underway in the Ecclesiastical Sewing Workroom. Well, that is not quite true. There are multiple new projects in the works. Some days it seems like…...
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Litchfield Brocade Dossal Curtain
Earlier this week, Ashley shared a photo of the Dossal Curtain Project for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The project came about as a desired to update a chancel with…...
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Palm Sunday 2017
Palm Sunday, the celebration of Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, is only a short ways away. This Sunday is such a special Sunday with all the traditions accompanying it: the…...
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Thoughts of Lent
Today begins the season of Lent with the Celebration of Ash Wednesday. Lent is a penitential season and a time of reflection. Lent has always been a favorite season of…...
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Luther Rose Liturgical Brocade Church Vestment Fabric
Sometimes words escape us. We don’t know what to say, but our hearts are full of gratitude for the blessings of those around us, and for the gifts of God’s...
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Making Your Own Clergy Stole: Stole Making
Winter has set in full force in Northern Minnesota. Daily, I come in contact with people telling of the placed they are off to in the quest for warmer weather…...
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Lent and Advent Pastor or Priest Stoles and Rose Stole for Laetare Sunday
Lent is just around the corner, and we have a few new things to share for those who might be in need of “freshening” things up beforehand. Things have been…...
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Evesham Red/Gold and Gold/Gold
It has been quite some time since there was a new project on Ecclesiastical Sewing with all of the preparation for the launch. There are several projects in the works,…...
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Spring Travels: Florida
Sunny Florida in May. Many people from Minnesota escape the snow ans cold to spend January, February and March in the Florida sunshine. I was not one of those fortunate…...
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Season Changes
The seasons are changing, and there is no doubt about it. The days are still sunny and warm while the evenings have a bit of a chill. There has even...
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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. …...