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Elizabeth Morgan. Sewing Church Linens, Revised Edition
Sewing Church Linens. Convent Hemming and Simple Embroidery
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction to the Second Edition—1999
Introduction to the First Edition—1992
Linen: A Tradition
The Holy Linens
Materials and Equipment
Preparing the Linen for Cutting
Hems: Convent, Flat, and Rolled
The Flat Hem
The Convent Hem
The Rolled Hem
Folding the Hem
Stitching the Hem
Securing the Thread
Stitching the Flat Hem
Stitching the Convent Hem
Stitching the Rolled Hem
Number of Stitches Per Inch
Setting the Corners
Squared Corners
Preparing the Squared Corners
Folding the Squared Corners
Sewing the Squared Corner
Mitered Corners
Mitering a Corner
Stitching the Mitered Corner
Finishing the Mitered Corner
Uneven Miters
Constructing the Small Linens
The Purificator
Lavabo Towels and Baptismal Towels
The Corporal
The Chalice Veil
The Pall
To Construct a Pall
The Credence Cloth
Fair Linens
Planning the Fair Linen
Getting Your Numbers Right
Fair Linen Worksheet
Working with Large Pieces of Fabric
Preparing the Fair Linen—One Step at a Time
Squaring Up the Fabric:
Cutting Out
Stitching the Miters
Basting the Hems
Initial shrinking
Conclusion
Ecclesiastical White-Work Embroidery. Advice for Beginning Embroideresses
Symbols and Symbolism
The Function of Embroidery
Materials
Transferring the Pattern to Linen
How to Choose an Embroidery Pattern
Star and Rose
Simple Embroidery Patterns For Small Linens. Purificators
Points and Corners—Chain Stitch
Other Useful Stitches
Beginning and Ending: Do Not Knot!
Church Linens: Washing—Ironing—Folding
Conclusion
Sources and Resources