When doing machine applique, turning sharp corners can be tricky. I’m talking about the kind of sharp corners you find on a star, like a Star of David. As you approach a pointed corner and the applique narrows to a point, the stitches become wider than the applique. The stitches can end up spilling onto … Continue reading
In this video, I show you how to get beautiful results when finishing sharp corners with machine applique. The video covers the classic method as well as a technique I developed (stumbled onto) out of necessity while appliqueing lots of Stars of David with lots of sharp corners. It’s slightly faster than the classic method … 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
If you’re looking to push the boundaries of Jewish sewing, let’s take a trip to Japan. In a post last month about fabrics whose patterns suggest Stars of David, two of the swatches were based on the traditional Japanese hemp leaf pattern, known in Japanese as asanoha. The rich history behind the hemp leaf pattern … Continue reading
Within the constellation of Jewish symbols, the Star of David shines the brightest. It serves as the most well-known symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity. The Star of David’s wide popularity in Jewish design is a modern development –it replaced the menorah as the leading symbol of Jewish identity only about two hundred years ago. … Continue reading
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