Katharina Von Bora: Luther’s Faithful Companion Especially for those in the Lutheran tradition, Katharina Von Bora Luther is often thought of as a hero of the Reformation. Most people know… Read more December 20th: Katie Luther! →
Advent Antiphon 3: O Radix Jesse As we all prepare for the hustle and bustle of Advent, it is good to take a look at why this is important. In… Read more O Radix Jesse →
Gaudete Sunday: Breaking The Rules Gaudete Sunday and Rose Vestments. Rose vestments are used for two Sundays in the church year. Rose vestments are worn during the season of Advent and Lent. Gaudete Sunday is celebrated during the Season of Advent. Laetare Sunday is celebrated during Lent. Please enjoy An Article About Gaudete Sunday and Rose Vestments. It was passed around our local church and we felt that y’all might enjoy it as well! A Blessed Sunday–A Blessed Gaudete Sunday to you all. Gaudete Sunday. Breaking The Rules Gaudete Sunday… Read more Gaudete Sunday and Rose Vestments →
A happy first day of Advent and start of the new church year to you! For those of you in the Midwest, we hope you are enjoying the snow. We… Read more Blue or Purple: An Advent Debate →
The Saint Andrew Christmas Novena Prayer Every year as the holiday season draws near, the weather turns colder, and the daylight leaves us much sooner. Many of us start earnestly… Read more The Saint Andrew Christmas Novena Prayer →
The Nativity of John the Baptist June 24th marks the celebration of the Nativity of John the Baptist. Christ said, “I tell you, among those born of women none is… Read more The Nativity of John the Baptist June 24th →
The seasons of the church year follow an orderly pattern. This week we wrap up the season of Lent and enter Holy Week. In just a matter of days, we… Read more Pentecost a Season of Red Liturgical Fabrics →
A few days ago the Ecclesiastical Sewing Studio announced the release of three new Latin Mass Chasuble sewing patterns. The chasuble patterns have lots of design details with crosses and… Read more Creating Orphrey Bands for Church Vestments →
Slate frames have been used for countless years (or may we centuries) as a way of mounting fabric for working hand embroidery. There are many advantages to using a slate… Read more Slate Frames – How to Determine Size →
Cloth of Gold. Just the very name brings up images of a knight in armor and kings with all their medieval court in the days of chivalry. Cloth of gold… Read more Tips for Sewing with Cloth of Gold or Silver →
Advent Collection City of David At long last, a new Ecclesiastical Sewing Advent Collection has come to life. Creating a new Liturgical Embroidery and Church Vestment Collection can be… Read more Advent Comes – City of David Collection →
Last week at Ecclesiastical Sewing, we updated everyone with the exciting news that our Roman Square Yoke Surplice Pattern is now available in an expanded size range. That is something… Read more Carlisle Fabric in White for Roman Square Yoke Surplice Patterns →
The New Church Year begins with the Penitential season of Advent on December 2, 2018. There are two main liturgical colors used for the season of Advent: they are blue and… Read more The New Church Year Begins December 2, 2018 →
What is a Monastic Style Chasuble? What is a Monastic style chasuble you may ask. It is a fuller and longer chasuble style. It can be between 60 to… Read more What is a Monastic Style Chasuble? →
Tapestry Fabrics Tapestries – they are a thing of beauty, steeped in history reminding us of tales almost forgotten in the recesses of the mind: of knights and chivalry and… Read more Tapestry Fabrics for Vestments: How to Measure Pattern Repeats →
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