How to sew a baptismal towel with your hands?

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The Rite of baptism-a sacrament which must pass every Orthodox person. To prepare for it in advance. There are required attributes that must be present: the cross, baptismal towel, candle and icon. Without them, none of the rite.

baptismal towel

Why you need a baptismal towel?

Baptismal towel (kerygma, or robe) – a white diaper or a cloth used to wrap baby after dipping into the plunge pool. It must be light colored, since it means purity and steadfastness before God.

As a rule, baptismal towel in the temple brings the future godmother and presents it as a gift. In modern society there is a tradition to buy kriimu in the store. But previously it was thought that it should be made with your own hands. Then it passed and bright ideas godmother. Mandatory decoration was embroidery. It was soft ornaments with religious themes (cross, angel, Church, etc.).

The Main condition was that Sheila will kriimu it is the future godmother, not the mother. The people said that from a strong love to his child a mother might jinx the baby. Therefore, it was not present in the Church during the ceremony.

 baptismal towel Terry

Choose the Right fabric

If you decide to sew a baptismal towel with your hands, you first need to choose the right fabric. The most common – flax and cotton. These fabrics are practical, absorbent, look great, they are easy to embroider pattern.

If the ceremony takes place in the cold season, it is advisable to opt for the mahr, and make the baptismal hooded towel (with a special pocket for baby's head). This kerygma will be good to absorb moisture, her baby will not freeze. The only caveat – baptismal towel Terry will have to decorate with additional elements. This may be a special stripe in the form of crosses, guardian angels and others. Embroider the pattern on this fabric will not succeed.

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Also a popular Atlas. Choosing it, you should know that it practically does not absorb water and has a cooling effect. The child in this criime likely to freeze even in the summer. If you really really want the robe is made of satin, it is necessary to take care of inner layer fabrics of cotton.

The Main rule when choosing fabrics for baptismal towels – to consider the time of year. For the summer months will be the perfect chintz, linen, cotton. Cold-weather will suit Terry.

Sew will kriimu yourself

To sew baptismal Terry towel, you'll need:

  • Cloth;
  • Meter;
  • Line;
  • Pencil;
  • Sewing machine.

Now the main thing - to determine the size. If the baby is a newborn, will be sufficient criimi 75 x 75 cm, adult children - 100 x 100 cm

Cut out a square, based on the above parameters. Don't forget to make allowance on each side. Will a single centimeter.

If you have decided to do a baptismal towel with the area, you must do the rounding on one side. Suitable conventional drive. Attach it to criime and circle. Cut out the contour, baste the pre-made area. That was not visible seams, sew around the perimeter of the tape.

Fulfilling the baptismal towels for the boys, it is better to use the corners of the blue. This kerygma will stand out and look beautiful in photographs.

 christening towel with embroidered

Decoration

Decorating towels for baptism, it is important to remember that they had to be restrained ecclesiastical ornaments, not to be too fussy and frilly. Recently, the popular baptismal towels with embroidery. As a rule, they are threads of gold or silver color.

If it is not possible to do embroidery, it is recommended to buy ready-made appliques and patches that are sold in stores accessories. They are fixed quite simply by using glue gun or hot iron.

The fashion is the decoration of pearls, sequins, beads. But it is worth remembering about the safety of the baby, who can swallow a bead. Therefore, this decoration is best not to apply.

 baptismal towel with filename

Interesting facts

During the ceremony the priest blesses will crysma, and after the child get from the bath, wrapped in her. There are several superstitions related to baptismal towel:

  1. It is not recommended to wash. The fact that during the rite of baptism the priest anoints the forehead Mira baby. This is done once in a lifetime. It is considered that kriimu will fall a bit, therefore she is very powerful. It needs to be preserved throughout life.
  2. During the child's illness need to wrap or cover with krismas. Many argue that it helps to cope with the disease. Use it as a normal towel is impossible.

 baptismal towels for boys

In conclusion

In preparation for the rite of baptism once again, note the important points:

  1. Size criimi should be not less than 75 x 75 cm
  2. Choose only light shades. Ideally white suit.
  3. Baptismal towel with name – the perfect gift from godparents.
  4. Before the ceremony, don't forget to wash the garment.
  5. After making the anointing wash will kryzma is not recommended.
  6. Decoration baptismal towels should be soft, the pattern is not fussy.
  7. If you will yourself to embroider a cross, pay special attention to the fact that it was canonical.

The Rite of baptism-a sacrament which must be approached responsibly. Don't forget about the mandatory attributes are: pectoral cross, crysma, candles, icons.

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