Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Testing Colors on the Pulpit Fall
It is time to test out a few colors on the Easter Set Pulpit Fall. A few other major projects have been claiming my time on Ecclesiastical Sewing, but the Easter…...
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Vintage Ecclesiastical Embroidery Transfer Treasures
Part of the fun of Ecclesiastical Sewing and Ecclesiastical Embroidery is being on the lookout for treasured resources. I keep hoping that someday a magical hidden stash of Ecclesiastical Embroidery…...
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Ecclesiastical Fabric Pattern Repeats
Perhaps you have thought about Ecclesiastical Sewing, or about making an Ecclesiastical Vestment or Altar Hanging, or even a chasuble. You have done a little reading and searching online, and…...
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IHS Embroidery Update
Fridays are a special day. It is a day off from work and a day, hopefully, devoted to Ecclesiastical Sewing and Ecclesiastical Embroidery. There is usually a plan for the…...
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Updating Pattern Drafting Tools
There is nothing like having the correct tools for getting a job done. Ecclesiastical Sewing is no exception. When it comes to making Ecclesiastical Vestment Patterns and drafting Ecclesiastical Embroidery…...
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Chalice Veil Design from Althea Wiel
The use of symbolism in Ecclesiastical Embroidery Designs has a long and rich history. It goes back to the first books of the Bible and the instructions given to Moses and…...
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Inspirations for Silk Wrapped Purl
It’s always fun to have a few new items on hand for Ecclesiastical Embroidery projects. Sometimes with new threads, fun as they are, it might be a bit of a…...
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Simple Details
It is often the simple details that make a difference with many things: the addition of fresh herbs to garnish a dish, flowers as a center piece, jewelery to polish…...
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Vestments From Around the World
Ecclesiastical Sewing is a craft steeped in history and tradition. It is often relaxing to take a little break from working on vestments and Ecclesiastical Embroidery, to enjoy a visual...
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Goldwork Progress
Goldwork embroidery is so much fun! I find it very relaxing and enjoyable. Goldwork couching is one of the first techniques I learned. It is rather simple. There are certainly…...
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False Starts and New Beginnings
It often does not take long to realize when a battle ensues and there will be no winning. So it goes sometimes when a new Ecclesiastical Embroidery Projects first starts.…...
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Ecclesiastical Library
Study and practice play a large part in learning, and hopefully, mastering any skill. When I first started to learn about Ecclesiastical Embroidery, the discovery of free resources available on…...