First project, a set commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Church. There will be Luther’s Seal, along with the Six Chief Parts, and the VDMA Cross – a device used by the Hanseatic League back in Luther’s day. The four letters of that cross are shorthand for “The Word of the Lord endures forever”.
Ecclesiastical Sewing introduces new designs in the Pastor or Priest Stole Collection for Lent and Advent. The Pope Gregory Violet Silk Dupioni Priest Stole, designed with gold trim and cross detail, is a featured stole. Available in various versions, with orphrey bands and tassels. Additionally, the Rose Stole, designed for Laetare and Gaudete Sundays, adds a special to the Penitential Seasons. The St. Ambrose Pastor or Priest Stole in rich violet hues. These stoles offer bespoke quality at an affordable price.
Ecclesiastical Sewing has created new designs for church vestments and paraments including patterns for things like altar hangings and special embroidery for pastors’ stoles. One of the design, called Luther Rose Gold Spray, has a vintage look with a special emblem. Another design, Luther Rose Quatrefoil, comes in different sizes for things like stoles and chasubles. There’s also a design for letters, like the ones used in liturgical embroidery, called Reformation VDMA. Another favorite is the Patonce Cross, available in various sizes.
To test a pattern for a Chalice Veil at Ecclesiastical Sewing, red silk dupioni was used for the face fabric, satin for the lining, and Evesham brocade for the orphrey band, trimmed with Saint Benet trim. The process involved measuring, cutting, and adding the orphrey band and trim. Basting the trim before sewing helped ensure it stayed straight. After completing the orphrey band, it was stitched to the silk, a cross was applied with an iron, and the lining was hand-stitched. The final result is a beautiful Chalice Veil in the Saint Gregory Collection of Vestments.
Ecclesiastical Sewing Pastoral Stole Collection. The styles include St. Gregory Silk Dupioni, St. Ambrose, St. Michael, St. Jerome, and St. Augustine. Each stole featuring unique orphrey bands, a gold cross at the neckline, and tassels along the bottom edges. Additionally, there is an Alpha-Omega stole in ivory. These pastoral stoles are now ready for purchase on our website, and we’re working on creating seasonally colored stoles for each style.
Liturgical vestments, like stoles and chasubles, need fabric with both drape and firmness to hold their shapes. Fabrics must be carefully chosen for the right weight and body. M. Perkins and Sons, with over a century of experience, create Ecclesiastical Fabrics designed specifically for making church vestments. They prioritize yarn selection, ensuring the correct spin, loft, and thickness to achieve durability and proper form.
Ecclesiastical Sewing sells small iron-on cross appliques. There are a variety of colors and sizes. These little crosses can be used on the neckline of a stole; they can be used to decorate the front of a stole; or they could be used on chalice veils, burses, or other church vestments.
These fabrics often showcase medium to large patterns, like the Aragon Tapestry with its Jardinière design or Brocatelles such as Wakefield and Evesham. They are versatile for creating entire vestments or using cut pieces as accents. The size and scale offer endless possibilities, and shimmering threads woven into intricate designs enhance the beauty of the final vestments.
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Celebrate the 500th Reformation Anniversary with Ecclesiastical Sewing’s VDMA Cross Embroidery Designs. Available for machine embroidery, these designs honor the enduring Word of the Lord. Artist Edward Riojas collaborates on upcoming designs inspired by the Catechism’s six chief parts.
Our Liturgical Brocade Fabrics have been designed and woven by the same company in the United Kingdom for over 140 years. The patterns used in many of the Liturgical Brocade and damask fabrics come from historic sources such as paintings, frescoes, or paintings of vintage textiles. The top designers of the late 1800s, such as Sir Ninian Comper, created several fabric patterns that are still in production today.
Merry Christmas from Ecclesiastical Sewing
Introducing the Christmas Rose Collection by Ecclesiastical Embroidery. This inaugural design features a single white rose with a yellow center and a gold crown. Available for instant download in various sizes, more designs will follow in the coming year. Stitched by embroidery machines, these designs celebrate the gifts of the Christ Child’s birth.
This is a pre-cut keep sake baptismal towel that is intended to be given to the parents of a newly baptized infant. For an older child or an adult, one might select to embroider a purificator or lavabo-sized linen. This towel is small so that one gets used to the concepts of turning up linen hems and mitering corners without having to stitch long hems at the beginning.
Advent is a season of preparation that leads up to one of the most Festive seasons in the Church year. Christmas will soon be here, and with it comes the splendor and joy of the birth of our Redeemer, the Christ Child. Each season in the church year is marked by a change in vestment color and symbols. The color for Christmas is white or gold. White is also the color used for Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday, and Easter, along with several other festivals throughout the church year.
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