Liturgical Vestments: Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery for Making Clergy Vestments
The Advent and Christmas Season are nearing their end. Yet even in the midst of one church season, it is time to start looking ahead to the season of Lent.… Read more Violet Stole and Chasuble Sets for Lent and Advent →
Color plays an important role in our daily lives. It varies by seasons in nature and in the colors we wear. Color also plays an important role in the life… Read more Rose Colored Vestments →
There are two sizes of pre-cut material—face fabric, canvas, and lining—, but only one stole kit—Silk Dupioni—comes in both size A and size B. Most if not all of… Read more On point with a V-Neck Stole Pattern →
As we talked about last post, there are two sizes of pre-cut material—face fabric, canvas, and lining—, but only one stole kit—Silk Dupioni—comes in both sizes online. Size “B” must… Read more The 4.5 inch pattern; Our Tried & True Stole →
There is a new project underway in the Ecclesiastical Sewing Workroom. Well, that is not quite true. There are multiple new projects in the works. Some days it seems like… Read more Monastic Chasubles and Stole: A New Collection Pugin Style →
Monday this week was the beginning of the Passover. This is a good time to take a look at some history on Ecclesiastical Dress. Over the years there seemed to… Read more The First Chapter of a New Book →
Lent is just around the corner, and we have a few new things to share for those who might be in need of “freshening” things up beforehand. Things have been… Read more Lent and Advent Pastor or Priest Stoles and Rose Stole for Laetare Sunday →
If you have been following along on our Facebook page, we have some exciting results from a long weekend of hard work. Ecclesiastical Sewing is tickled pink to share the… Read more Exciting News! Pastoral Stoles →
Today, January 2nd, is a special day. There is a birthday in the Ecclesiastical Sewing family and a wedding anniversary. Although I will not say how old she is, Carrie… Read more Little Crosses: Appliques for use on Church Vestments and Pastoral Stoles →
There is never a dull moment in the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom – except during the hours I must be at my full-time day job. Once the working day is over,… Read more Pastoral Stoles for Advent, Lent, and Good Friday →
I love patterns. I collect patterns. Old vestment patterns, new stole patterns, vintage patterns: I love them all. I pull them out and dream about the lovely things that can… Read more Pastoral and Priest Clergy Stole Patterns →
I wanted to mention that today we celebrate the feast day of one of the first deacons, the deacon Philip. The office of the deacon was the first auxiliary office in the church. It was established by the apostles in the very early days of the church. Deacons are the helpers of the church; their job is to be assistants to the priests, ministers, and pastors. As well as being assistants to the ministers, the deacons serve the congregations. In the early days of the church, seven deacons were chosen… Read more October 11th–Philip the Deacon →
The wardrobe of a member of the clergy is vast. Hopefully your clergy has the basic liturgical wardrobe pieces but if they do not, it is the job of the… Read more Wardrobes for Clergy: Liturgical Vestments and Pastoral Stoles →