Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Project Update: Rochet and Monastic Choir Alb
Making a Rochet Pattern for Clergy Yes, Ecclesiastical Sewing projects are being worked on for our newly launched online storefront. They are just sooooooooooooooooo slow. With family commitments and a…...
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Can Altar Linens and Church Vestments be Made by Laity?
This little book (founded on a series of articles on Church Embroidery written for the ‘Treasury’) is intended for the use of those who are desirous of learning by practical...
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A Handbook for Altar Guilds by Lucy Vaughn Hayden Mackrille
Reverence is a tender, affectionate regard for holy things. Reverence is placed first because it is our greatest need in the preparation of our work in the sanctuary. Whatever else...
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Sir Ninian Comper: Ecclesiastical Embroidery Designer
A man should, from his youth, seek for forms which are beautiful. At first he should love but one of them; then recognize the beauty which resides in one as...
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Season Changes
The seasons are changing, and there is no doubt about it. The days are still sunny and warm while the evenings have a bit of a chill. There has even...
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Liturgical Fabrics: Design Details
The details are in the design, and so it is with many of my favorite Liturgical Fabrics. In the next few weeks and months, we will be taking a close...
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Altar Linen: Where Linen Comes From
This weekend, as I was working on a project, the thought of linen fabric came to mind. Years ago, when sewing fashion fabrics, the linen available was to be dreaded....
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Meet Martin the Steadfast
There is a new man in the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom of late. He is on duty, 24/7, never leaving his post. He never complains, or tires of his duty. He...
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Vintage Liturgical Embroidery Library
The Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom is getting a bit of a workout these days. Things are moving and shuffling around, getting ready for some changes that are happening soon. Stay posted...
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More Vintage Liturgical Embroidery Patterns
The delay with routine posting here on Ecclesiastical Sewing has come as a result of many things. But never fear. The posts will continue. So what has been occupying my...
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Liturgical Arts Resources
The work week has come to an end, and it is time to relax and catch up with what others are doing within the Liturgical Art scene. Keeping abreast of...
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George Frederick Bodley
There is a book on my shelf – a LARGE book – that has sat on there for far too long. It is time to do a little dusting off,...