Sew a set of honeycomb place mats for your Rosh Hoshanah table and get ready for a sweet new year. These mats would be great in the sukkah, too. This is a simple pattern, easy to sew, and it’s a free pattern to boot. L’shanah tovah! Wishing you a good year! Materials Recommended fabrics: The … Continue reading
I’ve really been inspired by people who’ve put themselves on the line for the sake of building a better world. I’ve been looking for ways to contribute, if only small ways. This is one of those small ways. It’s a pattern for a hand embroidered atarah, a neckpiece for a tallit prayer shawl. The design … Continue reading
Reasons to make a reusable coffee sleeve: It saves resources over disposable cardboard sleeves. You can personalize it. You can make a gift of it for someone to let them know you care. Reasons to make this reusable coffee sleeve: It’s reversible. Unlike most coffee cozy patterns, you don’t need to add a button or … Continue reading
When looking for Jewish design inspiration, illustrated Jewish manuscripts offer a treasure trove of themes and forms. And now, the British Library has made dozens of illustrated manuscripts from the Middle Ages accessible online through the Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project. Within the digitized collection you’ll find hand calligraphed Passover Haggadahs, daily prayer books, Kabbalistic texts, … Continue reading
To embroider curved lines, the stem stitch makes a fabulous choice. It turns along curved lines beautifully, and you can vary the thickness of your embroidered line by varying the angle of the needle as you make the stitch. These stitch diagrams illustrate the how-to, and I’ve posted a little hamsa for you to practice … Continue reading
With a little holiday ribbon and some simple hand sewing, you can create this little spice pouch. Use it to hold spices for havdalah, the ceremony to end Shabbat. And, as Creative Jewish Mom Sara Rivka points out, it makes a great holiday party favor. The project is my latest guest post for Sara Rivka, … Continue reading
![Free Star of David Pattern [PDF]](https://sewjewish.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/stars-of-david-pattern-thumbnail-2.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Free Star of David Pattern [PDF]")
If you sew Jewish, a Star of David pattern can come in handy. So here’s a free, ready to print Star of David PDF pattern. In fact, it’s a Stars of David pattern, with three stars of different sizes (of course, you can create more sizes by changing the settings when you print the page). … Continue reading
![A Bucket Hat Pattern for Sun and Synagogue [Free and Ready to Print!]](https://sewjewish.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/summer-hat-fit-for-synagogue.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "A Bucket Hat Pattern for Sun and Synagogue [Free and Ready to Print!]")
Does the sunny weather put you in the mood for a new summer hat like it does us? Then we have a free printable pattern for you. This hat looks super cute in the summer sun, and it’s also synagogue worthy when you sew it up in a classically formal print like a chintzy floral … Continue reading
![To Easily Sew a Neat Tzitzit Hole on Your Tallit, Don’t Make a Circle, Make a Hexagon [Free Printable Pattern]](https://sewjewish.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/sew-hexagon-tallis-hole.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "To Easily Sew a Neat Tzitzit Hole on Your Tallit, Don’t Make a Circle, Make a Hexagon [Free Printable Pattern]")
Update: You’ll find a video version of these instructions here. If your sewing machine has a setting that automatically creates nice, circular eyelets, that’s a great way to make reinforced holes for the tzitzit on the corners of your tallit (tallis, tallith). But if your sewing machine doesn’t have that capability, making neat circles using … Continue reading
![You’ll Want to Sew this Reusable Shopping Bag [Free Printable Pattern]](https://sewjewish.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/free-pattern-shopping-bag-b1.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "You’ll Want to Sew this Reusable Shopping Bag [Free Printable Pattern]")
Just in time for Sukkot, we offer this pattern for a hardy reusable shopping bag. This sturdy tote will last longer than most reusable shopping bags you’ll find, and it stands up to a good sanitizing wash. It’s the perfect size for carrying apples and other treats freshly harvested from the farmers market, orchard, or … Continue reading
![Free Atarah and Corner Pattern for Your Handmade Tallit [PDF]](https://sewjewish.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/atarah-pattern-pdf.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Free Atarah and Corner Pattern for Your Handmade Tallit [PDF]")
Are you making a tallit? As promised, here is a pattern for an atarah (neck piece) and corner pieces. Earlier, we posted instructions for making a tallit that used a purchased atarah. Now, with this pattern, you can make your own. Neither the atarah nor the corner pieces are strictly necessary for a tallit, but … Continue reading
![Sew a Little Peace in the World with this Free Dove Applique Pattern [PDF]](https://sewjewish.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dove-applique-example-brigh.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Sew a Little Peace in the World with this Free Dove Applique Pattern [PDF]")
Add the bright, peaceful energy of this applique dove to your home. Perfect for a pillow, baby blanket, or wall hanging. We framed ours. The dove pattern is only about 4 inches (10cm) square, so you can complete this project in less than an hour. If you want to brush up on your machine applique … Continue reading
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