Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making

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…...

If you have been following along on our Facebook page, we have some exciting results from a long weekend of hard work. Ecclesiastical Sewing is tickled pink to share the…...

Today, January 2nd, is a special day. There is a birthday in the Ecclesiastical Sewing family and a wedding anniversary. Although I will not say how old she is, Carrie…...

There is never a dull moment in the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom – except during the hours I must be at my full-time day job. Once the working day is over,…...

Pattern making has been going on full force behind the scenes at Ecclesiastical Sewing.  This weekend we are pleased to announce 3 new pastoral or priest stole patterns have been…...

The church year has a long history of using specific colors to mark the various celebrations, feasts and festivals of the church year. There are certain colors that transcend among...

It has taken almost two years for our dream to become a reality. This dream began with a search to find the fabrics, patterns, embroidery designs and knowledge needed for…...

Making a pastoral or priest stole is a fun and challenging project. It begins with the solid foundation of a well designed pattern. Stole making incorporates basic sewing skills along…...

The wardrobe of a member of the clergy is vast. Hopefully your clergy has the basic liturgical wardrobe pieces but if they do not, it is the job of the…...

Old vestments are often found in the dark recesses of sacristy drawers, and the question may arise as to what might be done with old stoles and other church vestment…...

Ecclesiastical fabrics are available in a wide range of patterns and colors. Most often they are solid colored with a woven pattern. The patterns can have a raised or blistered…...

The evening hour is late, and the Ecclesiastical workroom is still out of commission. Thankfully, the set of Pastoral Stoles were completed on time for the parting gift for our...