Sundays are the most special day of the week. They always start with church followed by Bible Study. That usually ties up the day until around noon. Since yesterday was… Read more Inspiration for a Lazy Sunday Afternoon: Small Altar Linens →
We all know how it is when we have a burning desire to get to a project. We get other projects completed and out-of-the-way and then the fun begins. At… Read more Making a Chalice Veil Part II: Good Friday Chalice Veil →
How to Make a Clergy Stole: Stole Making Winter has set in full force in Northern Minnesota. Daily, I come in contact with people telling of the places they are… Read more How to Make a Clergy Stole: Stole Making →
The term brocade evokes images of rich fabrics with elegant designs. It is true that nice quality brocade fabrics are difficult to find. Yet we are blessed at Ecclesiastical Sewing to have a number of nice brocades to offer for use in making church vestments. For those who may not be familiar with Ecclesiastical Sewing, or who may be new to our blog and company, I would like to take a moment and share who we are and what we are about. Ecclesiastical Sewing is not only the name of… Read more Liturgical Brocades: Fabrics for Making Church Vestments →
Today, January 2nd, is a special day. There is a birthday in the Ecclesiastical Sewing family and a wedding anniversary. Although I will not say how old she is, Carrie… Read more Little Crosses: Appliques for use on Church Vestments and Pastoral Stoles →
I love patterns. I collect patterns. Old vestment patterns, new stole patterns, vintage patterns: I love them all. I pull them out and dream about the lovely things that can… Read more Pastoral and Priest Clergy Stole Patterns →
For those who are new to Ecclesiastical Sewing, or for those who stop by once in a while, you may have heard us talking about pastoral stole kits. Andy you… Read more Liturgical Brocade Fabric for Pastoral Stole Kits →
Making a pastoral or priest stole is a fun and challenging project. It begins with the solid foundation of a well designed pattern. Stole making incorporates basic sewing skills along… Read more 4 1/2 Inch Wide Pastoral Stole Pattern →
Liturgical fabrics used for making church vestments are designed to capture the attention, to provoke a sense of wonder and awe, to beautify the worship service, remind us of the… Read more Working with Liturgical Fabrics: Pattern Matching →
The past few weekends in the Ecclesiastical Sewing studio have been consumed with one thing: pastoral stoles. Visions of stoles have been dancing in my head: stoles with orphreys, stoles… Read more Pastoral Stoles and Stole Patterns →
Fair Linens – what a lovely title for an article used in the church. But do we really know what is behind that title? What makes a Linen “Fair”? Fair… Read more Fair Linens: Part 1 Measurements →
Liturgical Brocatelle Fabrics for Making Church Vestments There are so many Liturgical Fabrics that are a favorite, and St. Hubert’s ranks among the top of all fabrics as one of… Read more St. Hubert Liturgical Fabrics →
Tonight we will take a short look at applying galloon trim to an orphrey band. The orphrey bands are being placed on a pastoral stole. We have been looking at stoles for a while, but there is so much ground to cover when it comes to making a stole. Many of these tips and techniques can help give a stole that polished professional look when completed. But no need to worry. Making stoles is a process, as are all Ecclesiastical Sewing Projects. It takes time, patience, a bit of looking… Read more Sewing Galloon Trim to Orphrey Bands →
I admit. I am in a bit of a quandary and there is no way out. It never fails to happen. I have know that a set of pastoral stoles need to be completed for a young pastor. His first call was with a parish that had stoles, so he never had the need to acquire his own set of Pastoral stoles. Then he came to our church, and we do not have stoles for every season in the church year. And so, as the seasons come along, a few… Read more How to Cut Orphrey Bands →
Making a Rochet Pattern for Clergy Yes, Ecclesiastical Sewing projects are being worked on for our newly launched online storefront. They are just sooooooooooooooooo slow. With family commitments and a… Read more Project Update: Rochet and Monastic Choir Alb →
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