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 →
Pastoral Stoles for Advent, Lent, and Good Friday
There is never a dull moment in the Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom – except during the hours I must be at my full-time day job. Once the working day is over,… Read more Pastoral Stoles for Advent, Lent, and Good Friday →
New Pastoral and Priest Stole Patterns
Pattern making has been going on full force behind the scenes at Ecclesiastical Sewing. This weekend we are pleased to announce 3 new pastoral or priest stole patterns have been… Read more New Pastoral and Priest Stole Patterns →
Vintage Liturgical Embroidery Library
The Ecclesiastical Sewing workroom is getting a bit of a workout these days. Things are moving and shuffling around, getting ready for some changes that are happening soon. Stay posted for updates on that. While those changes are going on, I thought I might share a quick glance at a tiny corner in the liturgical vestment workroom. Admittedly, this might not be of much interest to many of you, so my apologies in advance for those who find the topic of books dull and uninteresting. Books have always been something… Read more Vintage Liturgical Embroidery Library →
Surplice Directions in the works
A dear friend has issued a challenge. That challenge is to create clear and easy step by step instructions for sewing a square-yoke surplice. Today, I took her at her word, and went to work. I have several very old, as in 19th century old, vestment books which are dear to my heart. Those were pulled out and the studying began. The square-yoke surplice has a two-piece yoke. Following some old technical drawings, it did not take long to have a pattern drafted up. That was the easy part. It… Read more Surplice Directions in the works →