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Sewing Church Linens


Price: $14.95
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The Book: This definitive book on sewing church linens explains the materials and equipment needed, a variety of hemming options, special instructions on small linens such as purificators and palls, working with fair linens, white work embroidery, and caring for church linens. In this revised and expanded edition, the author has added directions for rolled hems, chalice veils, an improved worksheet for planning shrinkage, special advice for beginners, an updated "Sources and Resources" section, and new patterns.


paperback - 8.5" x 11" - 67 pages


The Author: Elizabeth Morgan has been an altar guild member since 1972. She was the diocesan altar guild directress for the Episcopal Diocese of Albany from 1987 to 1997. She lives in Queensbury, New York, and continues to consult with churches of various denominations around the country.