When the lock fell into place after Carrie left for the night, my shoulders sagged with relief. Two nights into my seclusion to the frigid north, and I didn’t know… Read more The One With The Cat — February’s Snowstorm Part 1 →
Laetare Sunday in Lent There is a six-week period of time leading up to Easter, these six weeks are known as Lent. Lent is a time spent in the… Read more Laetare Sunday in Lent →
Slate Frames for Hand Embroidery We receive questions about slate frames regularly. Slate frames are a bit of a mystery to many people, but to those who love doing… Read more Slate Frames for Hand Embroidery →
Liturgical Fabrics – Red Wakefield Brocatelle Finding just the right fabric for any Liturgical Sewing project can be especially challenging. The Liturgical Fabrics – Red Wakefield Brocatelle shown above is… Read more Liturgical Fabrics – Red Wakefield Brocatelle →
You asked and your requests have been answered! Every day at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we receive requests for a variety of items that are needed to make church vestments. One… Read more Cotta Sewing Patterns for Altar Servers →
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 →
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 →
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