Liturgical Vestments: Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery for Making Clergy Vestments
Summer has finally arrived and with it, beautiful weather. And while much has been missed during the past few months, families can once again enjoy time spent together with loved… Read more Liturgical Artwork Prints | Gift Ideas →
One of the great things about old churches in Europe is that they recall a time when Christianity was the dominant power in politics. However, in some countries such as… Read more Matthias Church, Budapest: A Journey Through History →
Here at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we have a wide variety of ready-made designs for vestments and paraments of all kinds. Basic selections include stoles, as well as pulpit falls or communion table/altar frontals with little decoration besides a plain orphrey. On the other hand, there are also plenty of ornate designs which I have developed over the years, and which are unique at Ecclesiastical Sewing. However, there’s one option that deserves a thorough discussion: bespoke designs. The term “bespoke” means something that’s made specially for a particular user. In other words,… Read more Bespoke Vestments and Paraments →
Many of us in more Protestant parts of the country see our pastors in only a stole over his cassock or alb. When I came out of the small town Mid-West, country church world, and started seeing Protestant pastors wearing the same “outfits” as the Roman Catholics, I immediately had to learn why. That was many years ago, and I have since corrected my ignorance and terminology of proper liturgical wear. If you’re a member of some denominations, chances are that the priest or pastor wears a large vestment over… Read more A discussion about Chasubles →
We all are struggling with the current health care situation in many ways. Many of us are adapting to the situation by volunteering our time and talents in a variety… Read more Caring for your Pastor or Priest During This Time →
Silver Threads Church Needlework Just because we might have been raised Christian doesn’t mean that Lent has been an important part of our calendars. After all, the observance of Lent… Read more Symbols of Lent: Penitence to Hope →
We are truly humbled by the outpouring of volunteers willing to take a few moments to share the sewing patterns for making isolation gowns. It is a true testament of… Read more Thank you! And Another Pattern or Two or Three! →
Do you have sewing skills, fabric, a few hours, 55 pieces of paper, and a desire to make a difference? During this current crisis situation, many of us are experiencing… Read more Do you have sewing skills, fabric, a few hours and a desire to make a difference? →
Have you ever seen pictures of the great cathedrals of Europe and wondered, “Why aren’t there such magnificent structures in the US?” If so, you might find the Cathedral Basilica… Read more Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis: A Taste of Europe in the New World →
We know that staying at home is a challenge for many during these uncertain times. We all struggle with many issues, large and small. We wonder and turn our focus… Read more Top 10 New Embroidery Designs to Stitch While “Being Still” at Home →
Whenever I learn of a tradition, I always like to investigate the history and learn why things are done they way they are. One thing I have wondered about lately… Read more Fish during Lent: Every Day or just on Friday? →
Christ love little children and he implored his disciples to let the little children come unto him. Children are an important part in the life of a church. Many pastors… Read more How to Make Baptismal Towel Altar Linens →
White and Gold Liturgical Fabrics for Easter and other Festival Seasons of the Church Year The range of white church vestment fabrics available at Ecclesiastical Sewing for making church vestments is quite nice. White includes a broad range of colors: creams, ivory, deep cream, gold and of course the stunning brocatelles with their shimmering gold highlights! Easter is the highest festival season in the church year. The ancient churches recognized the importance of this festival and even if the church had the plainest of hangings for the altar during the… Read more Best White Liturgical Fabrics for Easter and Festival Seasons of the Church Year →
Questions come in almost daily asking about the making of all things church vestment related. Today we will give you a quick rundown on all things inside when it comes… Read more What to use on the Inside to get a great look on the Outside for Vestments →
Altar Linen Refresher Altar linens are items that usually go unnoticed by most parishioners. The care of linens Often altars are bare of having linens, or altars have worn and stained linens. As many of us return to our respective church sacristies following the sporadic nature of summer schedules, there is often a bit of house keeping needed to put things in order. It is a good idea to take inventory of the altar linens, and put a call in to all members of the altar guild to return… Read more Altar Linens →