Altar Linen Refresher Altar linens are items that usually go unnoticed by most parishioners. The care of linens Often altars are bare of having linens, or altars have worn and stained linens. As many of us return to our respective church sacristies following the sporadic nature of summer schedules, there is often a bit of house keeping needed to put things in order. It is a good idea to take inventory of the altar linens, and put a call in to all members of the altar guild to return… Read more Altar Linens →
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Lent Color and Fabric Choices – Which is your favorite? It’s the beginning of a New Year and Lent is only a few weeks away. Many churches have plans for… Read more Lent Vestment Fabric – Violets and Golds →
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New Year’s Greetings on this Festival Day. Many enjoy the day as the beginning of a New Year. But January 1st is also a Feast Day of the Solemnity of… Read more Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Ecclesiastical Sewing (2019) →
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The Christmas Rose Vestment set has been a personal favorite of mine. There are several things about the set that keeps drawing me back to it. The first is the… Read more Christmas Rose Vestments →
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Katharina Von Bora: Luther’s Faithful Companion Especially for those in the Lutheran tradition, Katharina Von Bora Luther is often thought of as a hero of the Reformation. Most people know… Read more December 20th: Katie Luther! →
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Advent Antiphon 3: O Radix Jesse As we all prepare for the hustle and bustle of Advent, it is good to take a look at why this is important. In… Read more O Radix Jesse →
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June 25th marks the celebration of the Nativity of John the Baptist. Christ said, “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one… Read more June 24 Celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist →
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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… Read more White Liturgical Religious Fabrics for Making Church Vestments →
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St. Margaret Liturgical Brocade Fabric for Church Vestments Weddings are a time of celebration, especially when the wedding is held during the Celebration of Christmas and the days awaiting the… Read more St. Margaret Ivory Lurex Altar Frontal →
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Tapestries have graced the walls of castles for centuries. They have also graced countless clergy vestments through the ages. Today, there are many lovely liturgical fabrics woven in rich and… Read more Aragon Liturgical Tapestry Fabric in Red Lurex →
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There is a book on my shelf – a LARGE book – that has sat on there for far too long. It is time to do a little dusting off, both of the book, of my knowledge of Ecclesiastical History, and the Greats from the Gothic Era. So without further ado, tonight’s topic: the book entitled George Frederick Bodley by Michael Hall. And before I begin, there is a confession to make. I know very little about George Bodley. Hence, the need for the book. George Frederick Bodley was born… Read more George Frederick Bodley →
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There is nothing that grabs our attention more that something shiny. That glint and glimmer is sure to catch our glance, make us stop, and take a look. Sometimes shiny objects can be a distraction, sometimes they can make us pause and wonder what is going on. Shining objects are always guaranteed to capture our attention. Today I spent some time looking at shiny objects. To be more specific, shiny, glimmering liturgical fabrics for use in making church vestments. I have a special event coming up over the Holidays, and… Read more Shimmering Fabrics and How to Use Them →
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Summer vacations always include at least one stop related to Ecclesiastical Sewing. This year’s trip included a stop at the St. Ignatius Mission. The Mission is in the tiny town of St. Ignatius, MT, at the southern edge of Flathead Lake, and about forty miles north of Missoula. This is one of those remote churches that have been on the “Must See” list. With a trip to Glacier Park, it was the perfect time to visit. For those interested in seeing the inside of a beautiful church, the St. Ignatius… Read more Frontal at St. Ignatius Mission →
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Traveling. It is fun, exciting, interesting, and filled with unknown Ecclesiastical Sewing Treasures (Pleasures) if one takes the time to look. One never knows what liturgical wonders might be the next site reveled as a corner is rounded, or a glance is drawn up. Cathedrals are filled with nooks and crannies, soaring columns, stained glass, stone carvings and so much more. One could look at a Cathedral daily, and still see something new. Yesterday was a few shorts days after the Celebration of Pentecost. We were scheduled to visit the… Read more Visiting a Grand Cathedral the Proper Way →
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I have been getting a few questions on the making of altar frontals over the past few weeks here on Ecclesiastical Sewing. I have some good news: written instructions are… Read more Altar Frontals →
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