Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Pastoral and Priest Clergy Stole Patterns
I love patterns. I collect patterns. Old patterns, new patterns, vintage patterns: I love them all. I pull them out and dream about the lovely things that can be made…...
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October 11th–Philip the Deacon
I wanted to mention that today we celebrate the feast day of one of the first deacons, the deacon Philip. The office of the deacon was the first auxiliary office...
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Wardrobes for Clergy: Liturgical Vestments and Pastoral Stoles
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…...
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Pastoral Stoles and Stole Patterns
The past few weekends in the Ecclesiastical Sewing studio have been consumed with one thing: pastoral stoles. Visions of stoles have been dancing in my head: stoles with orphreys, stoles…...
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What Vestments Does a Priest or Pastor Need?
Have you ever considered what Ecclesiastical Vestments are needed by your Pastor or Priest in order for them to do their job? We often sit in church week in and...