Embroidery for Church Guilds
Durch
Ecclesiastical Sewing
Embroidery for Church Guilds
A Timeless Guide to Sacred Needlework for Beginners and Church Groups
Originally written over a century ago, Embroidery for Church Guilds is a beautifully restored classic designed to inspire a new generation of church embroiderers. Sarah Cazneau Woodward’s book is part devotional, part manual, and entirely centered on the sacred calling of beautifying the altar through needle and thread.
Inside, you’ll find:
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A thoughtful introduction to Christian symbolism—explaining the meanings behind sacred emblems like the IHS, Chi Rho, Agnus Dei, and more
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Practical guidance on how to design and make altar frontals, stoles, banners, and vestments
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Instructions on embroidery techniques, pattern transfer, color usage, fabric selection, and liturgical season guidelines
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Historical insights into Church tradition and vestment practices, including the significance of church colors and feast days
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Chapters devoted to planning altar linens, choosing the right materials, and preserving the reverence behind each stitch
Perfect for altar guilds, women's groups, new vestment makers, or anyone who believes that sacred art is an act of worship. This book reminds us that embroidery for the Church isn’t just crafting it’s devotion made visible.
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
Embroidery for Church Guilds
A Timeless Guide to Sacred Needlework for Beginners and Church Groups
Originally written over a century ago, Embroidery for Church Guilds is a beautifully restored classic designed to inspire a new generation of church embroiderers. Sarah Cazneau Woodward’s book is part devotional, part manual, and entirely centered on the sacred calling of beautifying the altar through needle and thread.
Inside, you’ll find:
-
A thoughtful introduction to Christian symbolism—explaining the meanings behind sacred emblems like the IHS, Chi Rho, Agnus Dei, and more
-
Practical guidance on how to design and make altar frontals, stoles, banners, and vestments
-
Instructions on embroidery techniques, pattern transfer, color usage, fabric selection, and liturgical season guidelines
-
Historical insights into Church tradition and vestment practices, including the significance of church colors and feast days
-
Chapters devoted to planning altar linens, choosing the right materials, and preserving the reverence behind each stitch
Perfect for altar guilds, women's groups, new vestment makers, or anyone who believes that sacred art is an act of worship. This book reminds us that embroidery for the Church isn’t just crafting it’s devotion made visible.
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
Testimonials
Great place to purchase goldwork supplies
Since I’ve not used it yet I can’t comment much. Love the packaging and the quality. The service is wonderful. Responsive and helpful.
Beautiful!
Love the attention to detail and beautiful manner in which Carrie and the staff care for their product and their customers. beautiful fabrics, products and service
Amazing Appliqué
This is just an exquisite piece! Talk about taking a project to a whole new level! The work in this piece is jaw-dropping.
Dupioni silk
What I love about ecclesiastical sewing is the quality of their fabrics and the selection of liturgical fabrics that can be hard to find otherwise. I also Like the fact that if there is a question about anything I can email and communicate with a real person not a tangle of phone prompts and artificial voice systems. That’s so refreshing.
