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Sewing Church Linens
Convent Hemming and Simple Embroidery
Elizabeth Morgan
Copyright © 1999 by Elizabeth Morgan
First edition published in 1992
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Morgan, Elizabeth, 1939-
Sewing church linens: convent hemming and simple embroidery / Elizabeth Morgan.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-8192-1841-4 (pa: alk. Paper)
1. Embroidery Patterns. 2. Ecclesiastical embroidery. I. Title.
TT775.M67 1999
746.P’6—dc21 99-40451
CIP
Printed in the United States of America
For my motherDorothy Wegg Morgan1915–1997
The Mission of the Altar Guild Is:
To minister to the altar of our Savior, Jesus, who is the Christ.
To minister to the clergy, supporting them as they go to the altar to celebrate the sacrament of the Eucharist.
To minister to our congregations, setting before them an island of calm and beauty to which they come to receive the sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Lord, the center of their spiritual lives.
To minister to each other by setting an example of dedication and gentle encouragement.
To minister to the world by setting ourselves in God's way
Contents
Introduction to the Second Edition—1999
Introduction to the First Edition—1992
Preparing the Linen for Cutting
Hems: Convent, Flat, and Rolled
Lavabo Towels and Baptismal Towels
Working with Large Pieces of Fabric
Ecclesiastical White-Work Embroidery
