New pattern: 54 Hebrew alephbet letters for sewing and crafts
This week I’m excited to release a new Hebrew alephbet letter pattern collection for sewing and crafting. The pattern collection is in PDF format, and it’s available now for download.
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The Kippah Pattern
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