And here are just a few of the end results for stole patterns. Reviewing historical church vestments so made us realize that there could be an endless number of stole options. One pattern could not fill every need imaginable when it comes to the world of pastoral and priest stoles. When Ecclesiastical Sewing started to create our first line of clergy patterns, we decided that one stole pattern simply would not do.
That good start comes with a good pattern.
The finished results are dependent on making a good start. If the foundation is not square and lever, or if boards are not cut accurately, a house will never stand straight.Īnd so it is when we make stoles, or any other church vestment or any other garment or sewing project. Having a good pattern is like having a firm foundation on which to build a house. Patterns provide the width and length, the fullness, the hang, the curve, the edges that a garment will have. Sewing patterns provide shape and structure to the items we envision. To help clarify our vision, we create patterns. We look at vintage photos in old books and read about the history of church vestments and that can lead to the creation of special patterns to use when making church vestments. Yes, patterns are one of those items that can fuel the imagination, and make the mind wander and dream. We love collecting vintage patterns and creating church vestment patterns at Ecclesiastical Sewing. Today, we are going to review clergy stole patterns. A few days back we were talking about Traditional Church Vestment patterns and the conversation centered around the chasuble pattern.