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A Low Cost Vestment
Doesn't Have to Mean Poor Quality
Finding a low cost vestment is a top priority for many churches today, especially with the tough economy and a limited source of funds.
If you need a full vestment set, but don't have a lot of money, here are some ways to cut costs while still obtaining quality vestments for your church.
Make It Yourself
Obtain a pattern, check out our section on how to make vestments, and pull out your sewing machine.
A full vestment set from one of the pricier vestment stores can cost up to thousands of dollars, while a low cost vestment set you make yourself can cost you as little as a couple of hundred dollars.
Look For Lower Priced Fabrics
The less costly fabrics don't have to mean cheap vestment sets.
Polyester has come a long way over the years from that hot, stretchy stuff we knew in the seventies to sleek, cool and sturdy fabric that can also be quite beautiful.
Or if you are looking for a cooler low cost vestment set, consider some of the polyester/cotton blends available at fabric and craft stores.
These days, you really don't need pricey fabric to make a beautiful set.
The Same Goes For Trim
Vestment banding can be costly.
Look instead for trim at fabric and hobby stores.
Sometimes you can get lucky and find something similar to the vestment banding you find in those pricey catalogues at a fraction of the cost.
Go Online
Check out sites such as Craig's List or eBay.
People will frequently list unusual fabrics and trims there, sometimes at a fabulous price.
You may have to devote some time and patience to this, but the wait could mean substantial savings to you and a high quality, low cost vestment.
Make Your Own Pattern
Shameless plug, here, folks, but it's true.
Buy our book, How to Sew Vestments, and you will get even more vestment sewing tips as well as instructions on how to make your own patterns for about half the price of purchasing a vestment pattern.
Choose the Right Thread
It?s understandable that you want to save as much money possible, but don?t cut corners when it comes to purchasing your thread.
A good quality thread may cost a couple of dollars more, but will eliminate waste in the long run.
Think far less botched stitching that has to be ripped out and redone.
Clean Your Machine
While you're purchasing your thread, also buy a can of sewing machine oil and clean your machine thoroughly before you begin.
Your time is just as precious as your money.
Utilize that time wisely by cleaning your machine now preventing lint clogs later on that could cost you hours in frustration and time while making your low cost vestment.
Before you begin to make vestments, learn about vestment colors.
Then learn these vestment sewing basics before starting to get you off on the right start.
Some vestment fabric facts.
Start by learning how to cut the chasuble.
Then stitch the chasuble, the next in our series of vestment sewing tips.
Learn to make the stole and maniple.
Learn to make the burse.
Vestment sewing notions to make your project run more smoothly.
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