Stole Making: A Little Encouragement
New things often cause fear in the hearts of many people. Yet once we get past the fear, we realize how simple things can be. And what was once feared… Read more Stole Making: A Little Encouragement →
Vestment making Classes
It’s a story we hear so often – “Our church is too small to afford vestments and altar hangings.” Churches often get stuck in the mentatity that being small means… Read more Vestment making Classes →
Church Vestment Making Classes Fall 2018
Have you ever wanted to make a clergy stole or pulpit fall, but felt a bit confused by all of the terminologies or intimidated at the sheer prospect of making… Read more Church Vestment Making Classes Fall 2018 →
Chasuble Patterns for Making Church Vestments
I remember making my first chasuble over 30 some years ago. There was nothing available for a chasuble pattern at that time. The only thing I could use for a… Read more Chasuble Patterns for Making Church Vestments →
New Rose Pastoral Chasuble and Stole
It has been a pleasantly busy fall in the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom. We have transitioned from sewing a steady stream of red to sewing the colors of the church year.… Read more New Rose Pastoral Chasuble and Stole →
On point with a V-Neck Stole Pattern
V-Neck Pastor or Priest Stole Sewing Pattern The V-Neck stole has become a favorite here. We love the pointed back; that instead of curing as the other stoles do,… Read more On point with a V-Neck Stole Pattern →
The First Pattern to go with Silk Dupioni: 5 inch stole
As we talked about last post, there are two sizes of pre-cut tole kits which included–face fabric, canvas, and lining–for making your own stole, but only one stole kit–Silk Dupioni–comes… Read more The First Pattern to go with Silk Dupioni: 5 inch stole →
The 4.5 inch pattern; Our Tried & True Stole
As we talked about last post, there are two sizes of pre-cut material–face fabric, canvas, and lining–, but only one stole kit–Silk Dupioni–comes in both sizes online. Size “B” must… Read more The 4.5 inch pattern; Our Tried & True Stole →
Why the 3.5″ Stole Pattern is Extra Special
As we talked about last post, there are two sizes of pre-cut material–face fabric, canvas, and lining–, but only one stole kit–Silk Dupioni–comes in both sizes online. Size “B” must… Read more Why the 3.5″ Stole Pattern is Extra Special →
Which Patterns for Which Stole Kits?
Currently we have six stole patterns and thirteen stole kit options. This is a fantastic selection! There, however, is a down-side. Only one stole kit can be cut to accommodate… Read more Which Patterns for Which Stole Kits? →
Stole Ends: Quick Tips
The other day I was in the Ecclesiastical Sewing Workroom, putting the finishing touches on a pastoral stole and I thought it was a good time to pull the camera… Read more Stole Ends: Quick Tips →
Pastoral Stole Sewing Patterns
Pastoral Stoles – give a special gift For those in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the middle of July, and if it is anything Minnesota, it is HOT! The last… Read more Pastoral Stole Sewing Patterns →
Monastic Chasuble Pattern
If you are like me, I love patterns. I love to spend hours searching through a pattern book at the local fabric store, or even looking at patterns online. I… Read more Monastic Chasuble Pattern →
April’s Goals
We have many projects under way here at Ecclesiastical Sewing. We have our new Luther Rose Brocade Fabric to develop; we have many new embroideries becoming available; and we are… Read more April’s Goals →
What is needed for Vestment Makers?
As we continue to grow Ecclesiastical Sewing in 2017, it seems appropriate to stop and ask our faithful readers what are the things on your “wish lists” when it comes… Read more What is needed for Vestment Makers? →
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