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 Chasuble Pattern for Making Church Vestments
Churches come in all types and sizes. There are the grand Cathedral and Basilicas. And the humble mission church with everything in between. With such a wide array of churches…...
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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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Upcoming Events: Needlework Exhibit At the Haehn Museum
Saturday mornings and the arrival of the weekend. One often wonders if weekends were made as a time to relax and think about things one would like to do, or…...
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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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Good Friday 2018
Mark 15:21-41 (KJV) The Crucifixion by G Tiepolo 1745-50 private collection of Carrie Roberts 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the…...
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Red and Gold Liturgical Brocade Fabrics
Ecclesiastical Sewing recently had a very special project in the works. When an idea takes root and begins to turn into a project I have the joy and privilege of…...
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Chasuble Patterns for Making Church Vestments
I remember making my first chasuble over 30 some years ago. There was nothing available for a chasuble pattern at that time. The only thing I could use for a…...
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Evangelist Collection of Embroidery Designs for Church Vestments
I love vintage embroidery designs – looking at them and admiring the hand embroidery worked in stitches of silk and gold threads. I love researching and seeking out vintage embroidery…...
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The Massachusetts Historical Society Exhibit
Once in a while we like to share information that relates to historical sewing techniques, and hand embroidery. Today we would like to share something that, while not specifically related...
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The Rose of the Lutherans
On Sunday, the Protestant Church remembers the death of one of her most beloved Saints. Martin Luther died February 18th, 1546. I have been interested in flowers and greenery…...