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I have made a video showing how I put together my scapulars, it is a little on the long side, but I was trying to be thorough. I'd love...
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Learn to Make
scapulars by hand
THE SILENT PRAYER
CONSTRUCTION
Scapulars are sacramentals and should conform to the specific formula defined by the church.
The advice and instructions on this site come from a document titled Scapular Instructions, published in 1945 with the Imprimatur of Daniel Mannix, Archbishop of Melburn
In this document there is a section titled “Legislation on the scapular itself” and it is the perfect starting place to understand how Scapulars should be made. Below are the six specifications for the characteristics of a proper brown scapular:
CONSTRUCTION
This site exists to teach you to make your own scapulars by hand.
Explore these pages to learn the details of scapular construction, find inspiration for decoration, and share your own creations.
Sewing scapulars is a fruitful and rewarding hobby that gives you the opportunity to spread devotion to Our Lady by wearing and giving hand made scapulars.
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Yours, Carmen
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Wool
"Wool woven into cloth..."
“The Scapular of Carmel must be made entirely of wool and, according to the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences (1868), the word “pannus” should be taken in its strict meaning, that is to say, as wool woven into cloth, and not wool worked with the needle after the fashion of lace, nor pressed (felt)."
Cords
"...any material and of any colour"
“The cords which join the two panels of the Scapular may be of any material and of any colour.”
Shape
"The Scapular must be rectangular..."
“ The Scapular must be rectangular in shape. Guard must be had against Scapulars either pinked or too much trimmed at the corners.”
Color
"...any shade between brown and black
“The colour of the Scapular is usually dark brown, but may be any shade between brown and black.”
Ornament
"...pictures of Our Lady are customary."
“Ornamentation of the Scapular is permitted (pictures of Our Lady are even customary), but the prescribed colour of the Scapular must always predominate. If the Scapular bears a picture on each panel, the stitch securing the picture should be such that the Scapular obviously holds the picture ... Lace borders on a picture-bearing Scapular definitely jeopardise its validity.”
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"...worn over the shoulders..."
"The Scapulars must be worn over the shoulders in such a manner that one part hangs in front of the body and the other in the back. Worn in any other way, it carries no Indulgences. It is not necessary, however, to wear the Scapular next to the skin."
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