Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making
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Square Yoke Surplice Pattern in Multiple Sizes
You ask and we try our best. We decided years ago when we first launched Ecclesiastical Sewing that a focus on our business would be to provide sewing patterns and…...
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The New Church Year Begins December 2, 2018
The New Church Year begins with the Penitential season of Advent on December 2, 2018. There are two main liturgical colors used for the season of Advent: they are blue and…...
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Custom Made Slate Frames and Trestle Stands for Hand Embroidery
There is something so relaxing and enjoyable about doing hand embroidery. Having the correct tools to tackle a project properly makes the process that much better. Having a beautiful view…...
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Sacristy Check List: 10 Things to Review for Fall
As many parishioners return to their home churches after the summer months of travel and activities, fall is a perfect time to check the condition of vestments, altar linens, altar…...
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Concordia Theological Seminary Machine Embroidery Logo
At Ecclesiastical Sewing, we have been working to create many new machine embroidery design and will try to get those introduced as quickly as possible. The embroidery designs will include...
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Trestle Stands for Slate Frames
Hand Embroidery Classes Many of us have enjoyed taking classes with the Royal School of Needlework and Hand and Lock in recent years. The Royal School of Needlework and…...
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Evangelists Vestments Collections to Celebrate the Feast of St. Matthew September 21
Feast of St. Matthew September 21 marks the feast of St. Matthew in the Western church. Matthew is recognized as a Saint in the many church bodies, including the Roman...
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Sewing Tips: What is needed to make a Tippet
A few days back we were talking about what tippets are and the history of a tippet. Tippets are an easy church vestment item to create for yourself, especially… Read...
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Rose Chasuble and Stole Vestments for Advent and Lent
While blue or violet are the predominant colors for the season of Advent, and violet is the color for Lent, during Rose-colored vestments are often seen in the middle of…...
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It’s Not Too Late – Vestment Making Class
Church Vestment Making Classes In a few short weeks to go, there is still time to sign up for the Liturgical Arts Conference in Canton, MS. The conference has a…...
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Gilt Twist Goldwork Threads for Hand Embroidery
When something special is needed to fill areas in goldwork embroidery or to edge a design, Gilt Twist is a great option. But what does one do with goldwork appliques?…...
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Reformation 2018 – 501 Years in the Making
Last year marked an incredible anniversary in the Lutheran Church. It was 500 years from the time Martin Luther started it all with the posting of his 95 Thesis on…...
