Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making

...there are two Ecclesiastical or Liturgical Fabrics, St. Aidan and Cloister, which are popular choices for University Wear as well as for making church vestments......

Wish lists, bucket lists, things our hearts desire…………We all have hopes and dreams that someday we would like to do______________ (fill in the blank). As an admirer of the fine…...

Liturgical Brocatelle Fabrics for Making Church Vestments There are so many Liturgical Fabrics that are a favorite, and St. Hubert’s ranks among the top of all fabrics as one of…...

Old vestments are often found in the dark recesses of sacristy drawers, and the question may arise as to what might be done with old stoles and other church vestment…...

In the evening twilight, the light of candles flicker as churches gather together in Vigil and prayer as they await the Easter dawn. As the pastor  glides past aisles, moving…...

St. Margaret Liturgical Brocade Fabric for Church Vestments Weddings are a time of celebration, especially when the wedding is held during the Celebration of Christmas and the days awaiting the…...

Tapestries have graced the walls of castles for centuries. They have also graced countless clergy vestments through the ages.  Today, there are many lovely liturgical fabrics woven in rich and…...

Ecclesiastical sewing can sometimes be akin to a lost art form.  This is true even when it comes to making monk habits for monastic life. The making of monastic habits...

Sometimes details are of little matter, and other times, details make all of the difference in taking something from ordinary to extraordinary.  And so it is with the Ecclesiastical Fabric…...

There is a new look at Ecclesiastical Sewing. And with a new look there comes a few technical challenges to work through.  While we continue to improve things and prepare…...

Today many gathered in our Nation’s Capital to mourn the loss of Antonin Scalia.  We often fail to mourn the passing of those around us.  But today, we will pause...

Ecclesiastical fabrics are available in a wide range of patterns and colors. Most often they are solid colored with a woven pattern. The patterns can have a raised or blistered…...