Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making

With Praise and Thanksgiving to everyone who follows along here at Ecclesiastical Sewing, and to a few special people who have been a blessing this past year without whose help...

As we near the end of 2016, it is a time of reflection, looking back to days gone by, counting the many blessings we have received this year, and remembering…...

Liturgical Brocades, Damasks, Tapestry, and Brocatelle Fabrics used for Historical Period and Renaissance Costumes Ecclesiastical Sewing carries a complete line of what might be described as luxurious textiles with pedigrees…...

Merry Christmas from the Ecclesiastical Sewing Family Clint, Carrie, Christopher, and Nicholas and Ashley and Travis Save Save SaveFiled under: Ecclesiastical Sewing Tagged: Ecclesiastical Sewing

Roses are a special flower. They have a long history not only in the world of romance, but also in Heraldry and in the church. The book of Isaiah 35.1…...

As the weather turns colder, it brings thoughts of a cozy fireplace, soft music and something relaxing to wile away the afternoon. In the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom, that usually means…...

Advent is a season of preparation that leads up to one of the most Festive seasons in the Church year. Christmas will soon be here, and with it comes the…...

With the onset of winter, cold weather, and plummeting temperatures,  I thought many of you might enjoy this post from another blog that I follow. The post is about hats...

I love reading, studying and learning about church vestments and Ecclesiastical Embroidery. Ecclesiastical Sewing is a field that is steeped in history going back centuries. One of my favorite time…...

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,…...

Today, December 7th,  we celebrate St. Ambrose, one of the patriarchs of Christianity. Born as Aurelius Ambrosius in 334 A.D., the man we know as St. Ambrose grew up in…...

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…...