Good Friday Liturgical Art
Luke 23:50-55 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. He came… Read more Good Friday Liturgical Art →
Identifying an Embroidery Design
We have an unusual request today at Ecclesiastical Sewing, and I hope some of your, our dear Readers, may be able to help. We were contacted by a church in… Read more Identifying an Embroidery Design →
Pentecost a Season of Red Liturgical Fabrics
The seasons of the church year follow an orderly pattern. This week we wrap up the season of Lent and enter Holy Week. In just a matter of days, we… Read more Pentecost a Season of Red Liturgical Fabrics →
Traditional Linen Alb Priest Vestment Sewing Pattern
Ecclesiastical Sewing offered the widest range of patterns for those interested in creating their own church vestments, or for those needing patterns for their seamstresses who are making church vestments.… Read more Traditional Linen Alb Priest Vestment Sewing Pattern →
Evangelist Stole for Easter Quick Ship
Last week, we introduced our Quick Ship vestments. These are items where customers have requested that we have certain styles available for those last-minute needs. These are also items that… Read more Evangelist Stole for Easter Quick Ship →
White and Gold for Easter and Christmas
Easter and Christmas are the highest festivals in the church year. The vestments worn by clergy and used in the church are often decorated with white and gold. Last Christmas,… Read more White and Gold for Easter and Christmas →
Custom Sized Church Vestments
Church vestments come in all sizes from small to extra-large. Just as we find in the ready-to-wear fashion market, the hope is the existing size ranges will provide something that… Read more Custom Sized Church Vestments →
Quick Ship Items Now Available
With Easter only a quick few weeks away, we thought we would take a quick second to tell you about our Quick Ship Items. Quickly, these are items that are… Read more Quick Ship Items Now Available →
Creating Orphrey Bands for Church Vestments
A few days ago the Ecclesiastical Sewing Studio announced the release of three new Latin Mass Chasuble sewing patterns. The chasuble patterns have lots of design details with crosses and… Read more Creating Orphrey Bands for Church Vestments →
Slate Frames – How to Determine Size
Slate frames have been used for countless years (or may we centuries) as a way of mounting fabric for working hand embroidery. There are many advantages to using a slate… Read more Slate Frames – How to Determine Size →
Ways to Honor Soon to be Ordained Pastors and Priests
Deacons and Seminarians spend years in school preparing for their roles as future pastors or priests. There are the usual years of undergraduate work and then it is on to… Read more Ways to Honor Soon to be Ordained Pastors and Priests →
Three New Latin Mass Chasuble Patterns
This has been ages in coming. We get requests constantly for traditional Latin Mass Vestments. Churches and priests wish to have someone create unique vestments that reflect a more traditional… Read more Three New Latin Mass Chasuble Patterns →
Transfiguration Sunday 2019
We enjoy spending time each summer hiking in Glacier National Park. A few years back, we were out for an early morning hike just as the clouds came settling in.… Read more Transfiguration Sunday 2019 →
The Church Year is a Pageant
The Church Year is an ongoing Pageant How do you view the church year? Have you ever thought of the church year as a pageant – not the kind of… Read more The Church Year is a Pageant →
Through the Needle’s Eye – EGA Traveling Exhibit
Needlework is always fun and exciting. I especially love hand embroidery but running a busy sewing studio does not leave much time for the pleasures a favorite pastime. So,… Read more Through the Needle’s Eye – EGA Traveling Exhibit →
