Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Whitework Ecclesiastical Embroidery Pattern
This past week I had the honor of helping a friend do some hand work on some very special linen pieces. I’ll be sure to share the information about the…...
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A Rare Find
As my love of Ecclesiastical Sewing and Ecclesiastical Embroidery grows, so does the collection of books and other items relating to the field of Ecclesiastical Embroidery. When I read modern…...
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Planning Ahead
Planning ahead on Ecclesiastical Sewing Projects has never been a strong point. While others may plan out every detail down to the last thread, trim, and stitch, that has never worked…...
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IHS Turning Corners
The fun part about hand embroidery is that one can read, study, and practice; test, learn, and grow. Yet on occasion, there is the that little something in the…...
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IHS Embroidery Update
Fridays are a special day. It is a day off from work and a day, hopefully, devoted to Ecclesiastical Sewing and Ecclesiastical Embroidery. There is usually a plan for the…...
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Goldwork Progress
Goldwork embroidery is so much fun! I find it very relaxing and enjoyable. Goldwork couching is one of the first techniques I learned. It is rather simple. There are certainly…...
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False Starts and New Beginnings
It often does not take long to realize when a battle ensues and there will be no winning. So it goes sometimes when a new Ecclesiastical Embroidery Projects first starts.…...
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IHS Ecclesiastical Embroidery A Little Progress
Goldwork embroidery is so much fun! There is really nothing else like it. Working with threads that sparkle and shine, shimmer and glimmer is a feast for the eyes. It…...
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IHS Ecclesiastical Design First Stitches
There is nothing quite like the joy of taking the first stitches on a new embroidery project! There is a little thrill followed by a rush of excitement to get the stitching...
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Ecclesiastical Embroidery Pattern Solution
It is a wonderful feeling to discover a solution to a problem. It is even more wonderful when the solution comes as an unexpected surprise. Over the past month, I…...
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Green and Gold Braid
Today has been “a lining things up” type of day. Nothing much got done in the way of specific, actual, or measurable progress on any one of Ecclesiastical Sewing or...
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Future Projects Design Time
After a weekend of cleaning and organizing all of the pattern ideas and printouts for Ecclesiastical Sewing and Ecclesiastical Embroidery Designs, it was time to start working on some new…...