There is a new man in the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom of late. He is on duty, 24/7, never leaving his post. He never complains, or tires of his duty. He responds to my beck and call. He stands to guard over my vintage liturgical sewing library, keeping harm and danger at bay. He has been hanging around for several months now, not doing much of anything…..sometimes he is in the way and gets shoved or pushed, but he takes it in stride. He is tall and well-built. But sometimes, he gets a bit down. Let’s meet Martin the Steadfas
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Vintage Liturgical Embroidery Library Vintage Liturgical Embroidery Library: The Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom is getting a bit of a workout these days. Things are moving and shuffling around, getting ready… Read more Vintage Liturgical Embroidery Library →
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A collection of historic designs on aged paper dating from the 1870s to around 1940 and beyond. The collection includes original works by renowned designers from the Gothic age spanning the last two centuries, including perforated designs and transfers sourced from an antique Thomas Brown and Sons catalog. The designs are currently undergoing verification after a thorough historical tracing. It’s important to document and preserve this collection for future generations as a valuable resource for study and learning.
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Liturgical Arts Resources link artists for inspiration. The Lutheran Art Resources site values quality in church aesthetics, focusing on unique paraments and vestments. Despite limited resources, various options exist for obtaining high-quality liturgical art. Scapegoat Studio Blog’s logos and Ad Crucem’s vibrant paintings, including Edward Riojas’s, add richness to this artistic community.
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This book is about George Frederick Bodley’s life and work, along with other influential figures like John D. Sedding and A.W.N. Pugin. It covers various schools and methodologies, showcasing famous works. The book also explores how these visionaries collaborated with artisans in creating church artworks. With over five hundred pages, it’s a detailed journey into the design process of churches and their furnishings.
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The fringe is a group of yarn, bundled together and held in place with several rows of stitching at the top edge. The lower edge has a chain stitch which holds all of the cut ends in place until the fringe is applied.
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Handmade booklet with tracings and designs for hand embroidery on church linens. It includes a cross-with-crowns pattern and larger sheets with iron-on transfers for clear designs. The book also has traced hand embroidery designs and possible pricing info for different linen sizes.
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Design Options for Christmas Set Tonight there was a little extra time to pull out the box of vintage Ecclesiastical Embroidery patterns. Now, these are not just any old… Read more Design Options for Christmas Set →
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Thinking about a special Christmas project with white and gold colors. Considering silk with gold trim or metallic fabric for the budget friendly project.
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Brocade: Heavy fabric with raised designs woven on a jacquard loom, suitable for liturgical items like stoles and chasubles. And Damask: Reversible fabric with intricate designs, woven on a jacquard loom, creating a shiny background. Often made from silk, cotton, wool, or rayon.
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New Ecclesiastical Sewing Patterns in the making -New Liturgical Embroidery Designs.
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This book is written with the primary idea of promoting a more reverently industrious spirit among the people of our parishes. Incidentally the making of Vestments by the women of the parish saves a great deal of needless expense; but it also brings all those who assist in such work into closer touch with the Church, her meaning,s and her blessed privileges. The fashioning of Vestments is not an idle task, nor should it be undertaken lightly. Vestments ought to be made when one is in a different frame of mind than one is likely to be when making a centre-piece or an apron, or even an exquisitely embroidered garment. One should bear in mind that one is busy upon holy garments – garments in which a Priest of God is to stand arrayed…..(Weston, 1914, p. vii)
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Special ecclesiastical fabrics for pastoral attire, like stoles and chasubles, use intricate patterns with silks, rayons, and gold/silver threads. The Wakefield pattern, with black and gold threads, offers varied textures and a reversible design—use it as a gold fabric with black accents or a black fabric with gold accents.
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Fleur Cross Liturgical Embroidery Design
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Creating new hand embroidery designs for Church Vestments and church linens.
– The Fleur de lis which symbolizes purity and often represents the Trinity. The Virgin Mary and the angel Gabrielle are also represented by the Fleur de lis. This particular design is also reminiscent of the pomegranate.
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