Church lace. Is this an often forgotten and neglected aspect of Ecclesiastical Sewing? It is hard to tell. One sees new works of church lace on occasion. But they seem to be few and far between. Lace can be a touchy topic when it comes to Ecclesiastical Sewing. Some of the experts square their shoulders, lift the chins, and proclaim on the mighty printed page, “Lace should never be used in the church.” Our response is to timidly lift an eyebrow in wonder and ask, “Why?” Why is there such vehement… Read more Lace: the Forgotten Ecclesiastical Craft? →
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Traveling. It is fun, exciting, interesting, and filled with unknown Ecclesiastical Sewing Treasures (Pleasures) if one takes the time to look. One never knows what liturgical wonders might be the next site reveled as a corner is rounded, or a glance is drawn up. Cathedrals are filled with nooks and crannies, soaring columns, stained glass, stone carvings and so much more. One could look at a Cathedral daily, and still see something new. Yesterday was a few shorts days after the Celebration of Pentecost. We were scheduled to visit the… Read more Visiting a Grand Cathedral the Proper Way →
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How much does it cost to make a pastoral stole? We all ponder that question when we undertake an Ecclesiastical Sewing project. Parishioners often desire to give the gift of a stole,… Read more Pastoral Stoles: How Much do They Cost? →
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Tonight is mystery question night: What is the name of this item? Any guesses? We have all seen these, or at least seen pictures of theses. The tiny linen item… Read more Lutheran Bäffchen or Clergy Collar →
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Three of the Four Pentecost Stoles were completed last week on Ecclesiastical Sewing. What a relief that was, finishing up a project before heading off on back to back trips. … Read more Pastoral or Priest Stole Ends: Fringe and Tassels →
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I have been getting a few questions on the making of altar frontals over the past few weeks here on Ecclesiastical Sewing. I have some good news: written instructions are… Read more Altar Frontals →
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As we celebrate Pentecost today, I want to take a short moment to share photos of a lovely Pentecost chasuble. While we have all seen the lovely examples of a… Read more Pentecost Chasuble O’Fallon Missouri →
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Three Red Pentecost Stoles are finished! What a joy to have Ecclesiastical Sewing projects complete and out of the workroom. Today we will take a look at one of the… Read more Red Pentecost Stoles →
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With the approach of Pentecost (celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension, held on the seventh Sunday after Easter) this coming Sunday,… Read more Pentecost Stoles Part 2 →
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I must admit, I love to travel. I do not travel often, but for some reason, this year, the early spring and summer season has several trips on the calendar:… Read more Travels and Ecclesiastical Sewing Treasures →
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This evening I would like to share photos of a simple Vintage Church Linen. The Church Linen item is a Baptismal Towel or Baptismal Cloth. This little treasure of Vintage… Read more Vintage Baptismal Cloth →
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As time goes on, my library of Church Vestment books has grown, or rather multiplied. When I get asked a question, I often know I have read something about a topic, but it can be a challenge to find the exact book or resource for the information on basic vestment making details or definition and descriptions of liturgical vestments. As the years go on, there are a few books that have become special, and are often the authority on Ecclesiastical Vestments. The resource which I select depends to a great… Read more Helpful Church Vestment Books →
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After a weekend of cleaning the workroom, it is time to get a few Ecclesiastical Vestment Projects underway. The celebration of Ascension is about a week away, and Pentecost is less than… Read more Pentecost Stoles →
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As the weekend comes to a close, it is time to relax and enjoy a bit of Ecclesiastical Sewing across the web. I have some wonderful friends from around the world who are involved with Vestment making and the Ecclesiastical Vestment arts. Email is the lifesaving link the keeps us connected. Sometime we share information on how our projects are coming along, occasionally we collaborate on projects, and sometimes, we “share the news.” The best part with sharing the news is the photos of others projects. There is always that… Read more Lace Making for Altar Cloths →
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