Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Processional Cross Cover
Our church was blessed with the gift of a Processional Cross a few years back. The Cross and pole were made by a talented member, and the Corpus was ordered. ...
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Dressing a Slate Embroidery Frame
When I first encountered the term, there were no photos available to see exactly what a slate frame was. There were references to made to slate frames in vintage hand...
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Red Wakefield Brocatelle Liturgical Fabrics
Finding just the right fabric for any Liturgical Sewing project is always a challenge. At Ecclesiastical Sewing, we offer a fine assortment of lovely European Fabrics from one of the…...
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Cotta Sewing Patterns for Altar Servers
You asked and your requests have been answered! Every day at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we receive requests for a variety of items that are needed to make church vestments. One…...
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Liturgical Artwork Prints | Gift Ideas
Summer has finally arrived and with it, beautiful weather. And while much as been missed during the past few months, families can once again enjoy time spent together with loved…...
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Matthias Church, Budapest: A Journey Through History
One of the great things about old churches in Europe is that they recall a time when Christianity was the dominant power in politics. However, in some countries such as…...
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Bespoke Vestments and Paraments
Here at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we have a wide variety of ready-made designs for vestments and paraments of all kinds. Basic selections include stoles, as well as pulpit falls or communion...
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A discussion about Chasubles
Many of us in more Protestant parts of the country see our pastors in only a stole over his cassock or alb. When I came out of the small town...
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Caring for your Pastor or Priest During This Time
We all are struggling with the current health care situation in many ways. Many of us are adapting to the situation by volunteering our time and talents in a variety…...
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Symbols of Lent: Penitence to Hope
Just because we might have been raised Christian doesn’t mean that Lent has been an important part of our calendars. After all, the observance of Lent is something that, until…...
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Thank you! And Another Pattern or Two or Three!
We are truly humbled by the outpouring of volunteers willing to take a few moments to share the sewing patterns for making isolation gowns. It is a true testament of…...
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Do you have sewing skills, fabric, a few hours and a desire to make a difference?
During this current crisis situation, many of us are experiencing things that we never could imagine. We are sheltering at home. We see shortages and empty store shelves, our children…...