Friday 22 March 2019

Scissor fob

Every stitcher knows the danger posed to beloved sewing scissors by unthinking people in search of something to cut paper, string, parcels (or even, horror of horrors, nails). Nothing says Hands Off like a monogrammed scissor fob!






Sunday 10 March 2019

Successful sewing day in London

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The Guild held another very productive day in St Mary Moorfields, London, in conjunction with a training day for the Latin Mass Society's server-training sodality, the Society of St Tarcisius.

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Some long-standing projects of the Guild are nearing completion, opening the way for some exciting new undertakings.

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Monday 4 March 2019

Booking open for Sewing Retreats in 2019 and 2020

Bookings are now being taken for the Guild of St Clare sewing retreats in November 2019 and February 2020. Both will be held at Douai Abbey in Berkshire.



We are very happy to welcome back Fr John Hunwicke as chaplain to our November retreat. This will be a particularly special occasion as we will celebrate the feast of All Saints and of All Souls during the weekend - the dates are 1st-3rd. To book for November 2019, click here.



Assisting us for the first time as chaplain at our February retreat (28th Feb-1st March 2020) will be Fr Stephen Morrison O. Praem, of the Norbertine community at Chelmsford. To book for February 2020, click here.

As well as the usual mending, we also have a quantity of vestments to be made from scratch, which may be of interest to anyone wanting to learn more about how they are constructed. 

Don't miss your chance to register - places are strictly limited!