Liturgical Vestments: Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery for Making Clergy Vestments
Roses are a special flower. They have a long history not only in the world of romance, but also in Heraldry and in the church. The book of Isaiah 35.1… Read more Messianic Christmas Rose with Crown Liturgical Machine Embroidery Design →
Ecclesiastical Sewing has some exciting news to announce! We have an email subscription! Click on the link below or go to the Ecclesiastical Sewing website and store front to sign… Read more Email sign up form and small church linen booklet →
November 1st is a Holy Day that is often looked over by many Protestant churches in their excitement of the Reformation. It may be a smaller holiday compared to Easter… Read more All Saints Day →
Like the majority of modern ecclesiastical vestments, the cope has its origins in ancient garments. The cope, unlike other vestments, is a bit of a mystery. With an unknown origin,… Read more The Cope–Norris →
Over the past several weeks, we have been working through matching patterns on the Red Lichfield Liturgical Church Vestment Fabric. I have really enjoyed working with Lichfield. I feel very… Read more Black Evesham Church Vestment Fabric Orphrey →
I wanted to mention that today we celebrate the feast day of one of the first deacons, the deacon Philip. The office of the deacon was the first auxiliary office in the church. It was established by the apostles in the very early days of the church. Deacons are the helpers of the church; their job is to be assistants to the priests, ministers, and pastors. As well as being assistants to the ministers, the deacons serve the congregations. In the early days of the church, seven deacons were chosen… Read more October 11th–Philip the Deacon →
Yesterday after the church service, a member of the congregation made an announcement that clergy appreciation Sunday is coming up very quickly—traditionally the 2nd Sunday in October. This announcement made… Read more Thoughts on the Upcoming Clergy Appreciation Sunday →
Today I would like to talk about linen and those vestments and vestures made of linen. While doing some reading on linen pieces, I came across this brilliant thought from… Read more Church Linen–Roulin →