If you want to create your own unique liturgical vestments and church items, then consider DIY as the perfect solution. You can use a variety of sewing patterns to create stunning pieces that cater to your specific needs and preferences. DIY projects not only allow you to customize your garments. It also offers a cost-effective alternative to purchasing pre-made items.
Whether you are a church group looking to outfit your members in matching vestments or an individual seeking to create a one-of-a-kind piece, sewing patterns provide creative possibilities. Ecclesiastical sewing showcases a wide range of sewing patterns that enable you to create everything from vestments to chasubles. So, why not give these patterns a try and see how they can elevate your liturgical products to the next level?
The Monastic style chasuble is a fuller, longer vestment, approximately 60 to 80″ wide and 54″ or more in length. With graceful folds, it suits both traditional and modern church settings. The larger size provides comfort in warm climates, allowing more airflow and movement. It can be created from various fabrics, from Liturgical Brocades to silks.
Pastors and priests come in all sizes from petite to very tall, with many variations in between. Our standard 4 1/2-inch wide clergy stole style is 53 inches long before adding any tassels or trims. The 53 inches is measured from the Center Back neckline to the bottom edge of the stole. The stole length is perfect fit for people who are approximately 5’6″ to 5’11” tall. The 51-inch clergy stole is designed for people who are 5’5″ tall or shorter. The 55-inch stole works well for people who are 6′ tall and over. There are many different stole styles, and the finished length of the stole will also vary based on the selected stole style.
When a new pastor or priest joins a congregation, many churches have a special installation service. Many fellow clergy members join in this celebration to support the new pastor or priest with words from the Holy Scriptures and with the laying on of hands in prayer.
Here is the perfect chance to learn the skills and techniques to make stoles, pulpit falls, and chasubles. You will learn to make vestments using the same techniques we use in our Ecclesiastical Sewing Studios. Join us for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and relaxation as we learn to create beautiful church vestments. We look forward to seeing everyone in the fall!
The Five Day Conference Includes several different Course Offerings: Beginning Stole Making, Advanced Stole Making, Pulpit Falls, and Monastic Chasubles. Most students will start with the Beginning Stole Making Course and move on to the Advanced Stole Making or Pulpit Falls. Course Details, kit fees, and other pertinent information are available on the conference website.
The Gothic Chasuble pattern body is a delight to sew, The pattern is printed as a full-size pattern on a large white document pattern. The chasuble pattern comes as a multi sized pattern with a small, medium, and large size. There are markings on the pattern showing placement for the “Y” orphrey bands at the shoulders. The “Y” orphrey bands are full-sized patterns. The pattern also has neckline-facing pieces.
A special Kickstarter Campaign in the works by the Massachusetts Historical Society, arranging for an Exhibition of Historical Costumes and would like to publish a companion book that details information about the techniques, costumes, and designs that will be on display.
The use of rose vestments increases in popularity each year. The importance comes in as a means of teaching. The lessons for the day on Gaudete and Laetare Sunday have a lighter tone – a break from the heaviness of the Penitential seasons of Advent and Lent. It lets us know that there is a joy that awaits and it is just around the corner. The joy is Christmas (and Easter). And when the rose vestments come out, Christmas (or Easter) is almost upon us.
Embroiderer’s knight in shining armor – a true workhorse and fatigue saver. The trestles are set up about wide enough to have a chair positioned between each stand. Then the dressed slate frame is placed over the rails of the trestle stand. These are an embroiderer’s dream come true. The trestle stands and slate frames are handmade in Montana for Ecclesiastical Sewing.
The V-Neck stole sewing pattern has become a favorite, a wider stole and can be made long enough to complement height requirements. This V-neck stole pattern is not any more difficult to make than a curved neck stole. There are points marked on the pattern to stitch so that the point will come out correctly. The pattern allows for a 5/8” seam. A variety of cross appliques can be used on the back neck seam.
Our tapered stole pattern is one of the patterns that work with only the size “B” kits–this is the Silk Dupioni stole kit. It has cutting lines for a 43″ and 52″ finished length. The narrower width at the back neckline fits securely while the stole then tapers to a wider width at the lower end. This creates a unique look that complements fabrics without distractions. A plain silk dupioni–which can come in almost any color shade–will look natural through the width changes.
Our 4.5” stole pattern is the second of the two patterns that work with size “A” cut kits–this one works with all of the kit sizes. This stole pattern is also our standard. this 4.5” stole is the “go to” stole design. 4.5 inches means the finished width of the stole. It is a great one-size-fits-all and this allows for the flexibility of use.
Our 3.5” stole pattern is one of the two patterns that work with size “A” cut kits–that is all the kits. So the 3.5” pattern is a safe bet for stole-making. The 3.5” stole pattern is extra special. This versatile pattern can create a stole that is worn as a deacon stole and as a priest/pastor stole later. One pattern. One stole. Two ways to wear! It is a bit narrower and this allows for the flexibility of use. Each of our stole patterns has the option for different lengths of hem, which is perfect for sewing for different heights.
October 8th, is clergy appreciation day in the USA. Ecclesiastical Sewing is, of course, your number one source for designing something spectacular for your pastor, priest, bishop, or other clergy members.
Size “A” is all that is available for all the other fabrics: Luther Rose Brocade, Evesham Lurex Brocade, Litchfield Brocade, St. Aidan Brocade, York Brocade, Cloister Brocade, Florence Brocade, Fairford Two Toned Brocade, Fairford Brocade, Ely Crown Brocade, Glastonbury Brocade, and Winchester Brocade. When you select one of these and put it in your cart for purchase, you are only purchasing enough to make a 3.5” or 4.5” stole.
Size “B” stoles– V-neck stoles, Deacon stoles, Tapered stoles, and 5” stoles. Each pattern of the brocade is different and so must be cut according to that specific pattern repeated.
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