![To Easily Sew a Neat Tzitzit Hole on Your Tallit, Don’t Make a Circle, Make a Hexagon [Free Printable Pattern]](https://sewjewish.com/wp-content/uploads/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
![Free Atarah and Corner Pattern for Your Handmade Tallit [PDF]](https://sewjewish.com/wp-content/uploads/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.com/wp-content/uploads/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
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
Instructions explain how to make a tallit, from choosing fabrics, adding corner pieces and atarah, and affixing tzitzit strings. Continue reading
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