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
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. 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
Make your own Passover matzah cover with this sewing pattern featuring King David’s Jerusalem. Continue reading
The dream: make a matzah cover that looks like a piece of matzah. For more than a year the idea had been kicking around the back of my mind, and after two months of getting the pattern just right –as well as figuring out how to photograph it– the dream is now a reality. You … Continue reading
There’s a new challah cover pattern in the shop: “Almond Blossoms.” Almond trees are the first trees of the year to blossom in Israel. They produce flowers even before the leaves appear. In late winter, as the days grow longer, the almond trees come into bloom, a welcome sign of renewal and a promise of … Continue reading
Here’s the newest PDF pattern: an atarah and corner pieces for a tallit (tallis) featuring a Jerusalem cityscape. It’s called the King David’s Jerusalem Atarah Pattern. It’s a machine applique pattern, and it includes instructions for sewing the atarah and corner pieces to your tallit. You can find the atarah pattern ready for download in … Continue reading
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