Liturgical Vestments: Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery for Making Clergy Vestments
Designing a set of church vestments is a challenging endeavor. There are so many things to consider. When a decision is made on a set there is a sense of… Read more Embroidered Appliques: How to Apply Goldwork Pieces →
The Christmas Season is upon us in full swing. There are still several more services with the Christmas decorations and paraments up on the chancel and the clergy wearing their… Read more The Christmas Rose →
For today’s post, I want to share a sewing technique with everyone. We have been plugging away at our product development here at Ecclesiastical Sewing. (Have you been following the… Read more How to prepare fabric for Machine Embroidery →
Today marks yet another day of celebration in the year of the church. September 14th is noted as being Holy Cross Day, which is celebrated in both Eastern and Western… Read more Holy Cross Day September 14 →
There is something special about a rare vintage Church Vestment book. Maybe it is that sense of wonder and awe that an Ecclesiastical Embroidery Book is still around and in… Read more Designs for Church Embroidery: an Original Copy →
This week marked the return of some favorite things to the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom, as well as my return to the new work space. Many things are in their new places, but there are a great many items in need of a place to call home. With sub-zero temperatures, some of the item must remain in their frozen storage space to await more temperate conditions for sorting and retrieval. With only half of my tools, and equipment available and half still MIA (missing in action), it is a challenge to… Read more New Acquisition: Vintage Vestment Book Treasure →
Lurking around the edges, but not quite ready to take the plunge. That is what many of us do, often for years when it comes to Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery. … Read more Ecclesiastical Embroidery Designs A Starting Point →