Adventures in Sewing for the Church and Vestment Making

Designing a set of church vestments is a challenging endeavor. There are so many things to consider. When a decision is made on a set there is a sense of…...

I was recently in Williamsburg taking a little break from the Ecclesiastical Sewing Studios. I was enjoying taking some hand embroidery classes. The instructor and I were visiting about many...

New things often cause fear in the hearts of many people. Yet once we get past the fear, we realize how simple things can be.  And what was once feared…...

It’s a story we hear so often – “Our church is too small to afford vestments and altar hangings.” Churches often get stuck in the mentatity that being small means…...

As a designer, I love to create. Creating something can take on many forms. It can be creating a vestment from scratch or creating a design for a vestment. It…...

In honor of the celebration of Pentecost, we thought you might enjoy a closer look at a lovely Dove goldwork emblem. May it always remind us of the fulfillment of…...

Which linen is the best for use in making altar linens or for sewing church linens? That question comes up frequently from our clients at Ecclesiastical Sewing who are interested…...

I saw the photos come across my Facebook feed live on Tuesday. The sight was so very sad. The Historic Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee was on fire. Throughout…...

Over the past few weeks, we have been discussing the various chasuble patterns and styles available at Ecclesiastical Sewing. This next chasuble pattern is one that I refer to as…...

A few weeks ago at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we took a closer look at the St. Hubert Brocade. It is a lovely fabric which is woven with gold metallic threads. Today,…...

Churches come in all types and sizes. There are the grand Cathedral and Basilicas. And the humble mission church with everything in between. With such a wide array of churches…...

Have you ever wanted to make a clergy stole or pulpit fall, but felt a bit confused by all of the terminologies or intimidated at the sheer prospect of making…...