Last Sunday I challenged myself to drive to my local craft supply emporium and find as many items as I could that can be turned into fun, personal gifts just by adding an appliqued Hebrew monogram or Hebrew word. Join me on a a hunt for gift-giving inspirations. Continue reading
Couples who want to create a wedding chuppah with a personal touch have a new option: chuppah fabric featuring designs based on classic Jewish motifs that can be used to create their own chuppah canopies. These new cut and sew chuppah fabrics can be made into canopies from 5.5’ to 6’ square—or even a little … Continue reading
If you’re searching for a quick and meaningful sewing project, this new Holiday Angel Mug Rug pattern is the perfect fit! Inspired by the holidays, this simple appliqued and quilted angel design is perfect for creating a meaningful addition to your home or a thoughtful handmade gift. Angels represent peace, protection, and a touch … Continue reading
The pomegranate has inspired Jewish artisans for centuries, since the day God inspired Betzalel to embroider pomegranates on the hem of the High Priest’s robes. Drawn by their beauty and symbolism, today we add them to all kinds of projects from ritual items to holiday decorations and home decor. To help you bring your … Continue reading
In the world of Jewish sewing, certain projects stand out not just for their cultural significance but also for their symbolic beauty. Among these, the kippah, also known as a yarmulke, holds a special place. It’s a symbol of reverence, humility, and connection to something greater than oneself. This original Sew Jewish kippah design has … Continue reading
Hand-held wedding chuppahs are easy to transport and to set up. Here are some basic considerations for choosing or creating chuppah poles and some pole options. Continue reading
If you’re hosting a Passover Seder this year, bring new energy to your table by creating unique table linens with prints designed by indie designers on the custom fabric website Spoonflower. Continue reading
This Passover sewing pattern features Miriam, the big sister of Moses, and the women who danced with her to celebrate their exodus from ancient Egypt. It’s a festive matzah cover for your Passover Seder called Miriam’s Song. Continue reading
The first pattern for the new year is a wish for peace, protection, and love. This mini quilt pattern features folk symbols of peace, protection, and love. Continue reading
I’m pretty excited. I just finished my main goal of the week, and it moves Sew Jewish into a new realm of resources for Jewish sewing. The kippah pattern, which also is available as a printed PDF pattern (as well as being one of the projects in the book) is now available as an SVG … Continue reading
As I write this, my thoughts are filled with the just-finished festival season and a new collection of holiday memories: a chilly Rosh Hoshanah Tashlich ceremony at Manhattan’s East River, a quiet Yom Kippur, and Sukkot’s scents of etrog and myrtle. Even as I hold on to fresh memories of these autumn festivals, my mind … Continue reading
Aleph, bet, gimmel. This fabric design features the 22 letters of the Hebrew aleph-bet and three Jewish symbols: a dove, a Star of David, and a hamsa for good fortune. When I started offering pre-printed fabric panels of this design in the SewJewish Etsy shop I announced it in the newsletter, but only when those … Continue reading
Make your own Passover matzah cover with this sewing pattern featuring King David’s Jerusalem. Continue reading
Can you tie-dye a wedding chuppah canopy? Yes, you can! Tie-dye is one of the easiest and most fun ways to add color and personality to your chuppah. In this post I’m going to show you how to tie-dye a chuppah canopy in a ring burst pattern using a Sew Jewish silk chuppah canopy. To … Continue reading
Guest sewist Susan Yaskin explains how to make a rag quilt, like these Jewish-theme quilts she made for her granddaughters as Hanukkah gifts. Making a rag quilt is faster and easier than making a classic quilt, and if the idea of quilting a whole blanket at once seems intimidating, then making a rag quilt may … Continue reading
Wreaths are not a major motif in Judaism, but Jews used wreaths as holiday decorations and wedding accessories even in antiquity, when the Temple stood in Jerusalem. Although today wreaths are strongly associated with Christmas, Jews made wreaths for Shavuot and other festive occasions before the birth of Jesus. And as a symbol, the wreath … Continue reading
One of the most fun developments of Jewish wedding planning over the past few years has been the emergence of DIY kits that enable couples to build their own chuppah frames. While the first kits on offer were almost entirely made from birch branches, you can now find chuppah kits using a variety of materials. … Continue reading
Use this rule of thumb to determine the size of chuppah canopy that’s right for your wedding. Continue reading
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