Are you new to sewing or machine applique? We don’t want you to miss out on our dove or other applique projects. So we’ve collected these basic tips to walk you and your machine’s presser foot through your first steps. With these tips, start practicing on straight lines, then move on to corners and curves. … Continue reading
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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
When to Zig and When to Zag: Top Tips for Machine Applique
Update: You’ll now find a video showing these machine applique techniques on the Sew Jewish YouTube channel: How to Finish Machine Appliques – Beautifully! There’s a new applique pattern headed your way in our next post, and we wanted to give you our top tips for getting top notch results. Are you new to machine … Continue reading
How to Sew a Challah Cover that Zings
This isn’t your grandmother’s challah cover. Well, it could be if you chose to make it with burgundy velvet and gold trim. But why not give your challah cover some zest? We juiced up our version with a raspberry-colored graphic print and a lining with an over-sized floral print featuring a splash of lime. Make … Continue reading
How to Sew Your Own Tallit
Instructions explain how to make a tallit, from choosing fabrics, adding corner pieces and atarah, and affixing tzitzit strings. Continue reading
The Best Video Ever on How to Tie Tzitzit
This video by Jewish Pathways explains how to tie tzitzit to a tallit better than any other I’ve seen. It’s the one I always refer to: Here are a couple of my own tips: Each time you start a new set of windings, pinch the hanging tzitzit threads together just below the knot. Make the … Continue reading
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