Liturgical Vestments: Ecclesiastical Sewing and Embroidery for Making Clergy Vestments
Embroidery created for use in the church
Depending on the day, there are a large number of projects in the works in our Ecclesiastical Sewing Studios. Most of our embroidery on vestments, altar hangings and stoles is… Read more Imitation Japanese Goldwork Embroidery Threads →
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 →
Slate frames. Those words may mean nothing to some of you, and to others who have taken the plunge head first into hand embroidery, you know that working on a… Read more Wooden Slate Embroidery Frames →
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 →
The wardrobe of a member of the clergy is vast. Hopefully your clergy has the basic liturgical wardrobe pieces but if they do not, it is the job of the… Read more Wardrobes for Clergy: Liturgical Vestments and Pastoral Stoles →
Over the next few days I would like to talk to you about certain ecclesiastical vestments that are worn on the head. Often we focus our gaze on the voluptuous garments that cover our ministers of the church. It is important to know each distinct garment and its history. Based in practical reasoning, traditions are now carried on without knowing the origin. When we travel to Europe, view exhibits in a museum, or look in old volumes, we see all kinds of garments that our ministers no longer wear, or… Read more Part I: The Amice—Norris →
Wish lists, bucket lists, things our hearts desire…………We all have hopes and dreams that someday we would like to do______________ (fill in the blank). As an admirer of the fine… Read more Wish Lists Royal School of Needlework Style →
As many of us notice church vestment needs for our own parishes, or ecclesiastical sewing projects for a loved one who may be graduating from seminary, the first thought is to run to the church office or sacristy and pull out a catalog from a vestment house. Flipping through the pages, a few designs or a certain style might catch the eye or tweak the interest. It may be a tasteful combination of colors and patterns, an interesting embroidery design or symbol, or an unusual placement of trim. It might… Read more Making Church Vestment Patterns →