Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Planning – First Steps for Altar Frontal
Making an altar frontal is a big undertaking. There are so many things to think about. The list seems endless at times. Here is a brief list of thoughts that…...
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Chalice Veil Orphrey Trim Part 2
The constructing Chalice veils has been a topic we’ve been looking at for the past few weeks on Ecclesiastical sewing. In the past, Chalice veils were made in the same…...
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Chalice Veil Orphreys
Have you ever wondered or thought about using one of the beautiful Ecclesiastical Fabrics to make vestments for your church or parish? You may have looked at a few fabrics,…...
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Black and Gold Vestments: Making a Chalice Veil
My children were laughing after Ash Wednesday Service. They loved the new vestments and heard all of the buzz throughout the evening. Their comments afterwards went something like this, “Your…...
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Mary Barber’s Six Winged Creature Drawing
There are many wonderful, and sometimes strange things written about in the Scriptures that are almost impossible for us a mere humans to imagine, let alone try to interpret in...
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Clothed in Majesty European Ecclesiastical Textiles
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...
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Chasuble Patterns in the Works
A chasuble is an Ecclesiastical Vestment worn by the Celebrant during the Celebration of Holy Communion or the Celebration of the Eucharist, depending on how your church refers to it. …...
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Memories and Vestment Photos from Summer Travels
As fall settles in, it is still fun to think back on summer travels with fond memories. It is always fun to get away, and on occasion, have a great…...