Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Upcoming Events: Needlework Exhibit At the Haehn Museum
Saturday mornings and the arrival of the weekend. One often wonders if weekends were made as a time to relax and think about things one would like to do, or…...
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St. Luke – The Evangelist Collection of Church Vestments
The calendar says it is Spring but the seasonal change is still a long way off for Northern Minnesota. After the long grey days of winter pass, one often longs…...
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Easter 2018
Alleluia! Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! May the joy of our Risen Saviour live in your hearts now and forever more. Blessings and peace to all of…...
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Good Friday 2018
Mark 15:21-41 (KJV) The Crucifixion by G Tiepolo 1745-50 private collection of Carrie Roberts 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the…...
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Red and Gold Liturgical Brocade Fabrics
Ecclesiastical Sewing recently had a very special project in the works. When an idea takes root and begins to turn into a project I have the joy and privilege of…...
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Chasuble Patterns for Making Church Vestments
I remember making my first chasuble over 30 some years ago. There was nothing available for a chasuble pattern at that time. The only thing I could use for a…...
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Evangelist Collection of Embroidery Designs for Church Vestments
I love vintage embroidery designs – looking at them and admiring the hand embroidery worked in stitches of silk and gold threads. I love researching and seeking out vintage embroidery…...
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The Massachusetts Historical Society Exhibit
Once in a while we like to share information that relates to historical sewing techniques, and hand embroidery. Today we would like to share something that, while not specifically related...
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The Rose of the Lutherans
On Sunday, the Protestant Church remembers the death of one of her most beloved Saints. Martin Luther died February 18th, 1546. I have been interested in flowers and greenery…...
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Virgin and Child Goldwork Embroidery Design
Vestment making is a joy – at least for me. I can no longer imagine life without making church vestments. Starting and running a small business like Ecclesiastical Sewing is…...
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February 2nd, 2018
A blessed feast day to y’all! At Ecclesiastical Sewing, we love every aspect of Church beautification: whether that is Church art or paraments…So let’s talk about what the 2nd of February...
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Something Special: White and Gold Religious Fabrics
A few days ago we shared some information about a collection of special purchased black fabrics* that are available for this season of Lent and Good Friday. Ecclesiastical Sewing is…...