Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Top 10 materials for DIY stole making
Here at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we’re always happy to make stoles for our customers. After all, these are arguably the most important vestments for pastors and priests. They’re worn with preaching…...
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Vestment making Classes
It’s a story we hear so often – “Our church is too small to afford vestments and altar hangings.” Churches often get stuck in the mentatity that being small means…...
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The First Pattern to go with Silk Dupioni: 5 inch stole
As we talked about last post, there are two sizes of pre-cut tole kits which included—face fabric, canvas, and lining—for making your own stole, but only one stole kit—Silk Dupioni—comes…...
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The 4.5 inch pattern; Our Tried & True Stole
As we talked about last post, there are two sizes of pre-cut material—face fabric, canvas, and lining—, but only one stole kit—Silk Dupioni—comes in both sizes online. Size “B” must…...
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Why the 3.5″ Stole Pattern is Extra Special
As we talked about last post, there are two sizes of pre-cut material—face fabric, canvas, and lining—, but only one stole kit—Silk Dupioni—comes in both sizes online. Size “B” must…...
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Little Crosses: Appliques for use on Church Vestments and Pastoral Stoles
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…...