For six days in August 2019, St. Mary’s hosted an introduction to ecclesiastical sewing class. The class was taught by an FSSP seminarian as part of his summer assignment. The seminarian gave an overview of the theology of ecclesiastical sewing and then led the participants in various projects.
Preparing to make an alb. An alb in progress. Learning to use a sewing machine. Explanation on how to measure for surplices and albs. Explanation of the humeral veil. Working on humeral veils. Working on a violet humeral veil. Working on a green humeral veil. Preparing the sewing machine. Working on a green chalice veil. Working on a violet humeral veil. Working on a surplice.
