When you first open the project book from Sew Jewish, you won’t believe how much detail is packed into the pages. A mix of traditional and modern styles, these 18 projects range from beautiful home decor to meaningful pieces that are integral parts of Jewish holidays.
Maria Bywater, the creator of the award-winning site Sew Jewish, provides all the patterns, step-by-step instructions, and even historical background for every sewing project in the book, all presented in bright colored photos and crisp illustrations. There is even a chapter on basic techniques for beginners.
If you practice Judaism yourself or want to make gifts for Jewish family and friends, this book will provide you with unique and thoughtful ideas for gifts and decorations.
In the Shabbat and Holidays chapter, you will learn how to create your own challah or Passover matzah covers, assemble adorable Hanukkah dreidel game kits for the kids, and create many other must-haves for these Jewish events.
Passover Matzah Cover
It seems like there is always a wedding or bat/bar mitzvah ahead. For the next one, make a delicate bridal veil, kippah, tallit, or even a huppah for the participants. Not only will this save money for the celebration but handmade pieces are always more meaningful on these special days.
Besides decorating for the holidays, this book also provides so many projects that would make the perfect gift for a Jewish relative or friend in joyous occasions, like weddings, births, housewarmings, or to celebrate other achievements.
Hamsa
The stunning and delicate applique designs, wearables, and decor paired with the simple sewing techniques and styles within these clear tutorials mean that anyone can create one-of-a-kind projects that will be treasured for years to come.
The book is available in eBook form on the Sew Jewish site or as a paperback from several retailers.
Do you craft for any Jewish holidays?
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At last–A wonderful book for the Jewish sewist!! Thank you! Thank you!
My sister in law is Jewish and lives in Brooklyn, NY. I have tried to sew items for her in respect of her beliefs, it’s so hard to find the right item to impress her. This is something that will help me out to make those decisions. Very nice offer.
I craft for many of the Jewish Holidays, as I work for a nursing home that is Jewish owned, and I like to make sure they are represented also.
Book looks great…..would love to win a copy. I have sewn a table runner for Hanukkah before for my daughter and her family, her husband is Jewish and they celebrate all the holidays and Holy days.
Love to learn how to make a Tallit
I would love to win this book, full of Jewish themed projects! I would share it with my guild of Jewish Needlework artists!
The only Jewish crafts I have done were to provide examples of things that are Jewish tradition that are in the history of my faith. It would be really nice to have all of the information in one book with the details on how to make the items.
I would like to have this book. Thanks for the chance.
I’ve enjoyed making tallitot for my children and a few family friends for their mitzvah gifts.I would love to be able to expand from there and make more Judaic pieces.
When my children were in Hebrew school they had to make a menorah for a contest. It was a lot of fun helping my son and daughter with their menorahs. I would love to have this book to work with my grandson if he ever has to make any projects for Hebrew school.
Would love to make something that my Jewish grandchildren can use for their holiday ceremonies.
Recently my significant other of 27 years died, I have in the past created Jewish items for him. I would love to be able to honor him by continuing to create Jewish items for others.
I would love to have a book that I can work through with my grand daughter on their Jewish projects and also to help them make things for themselves .It’s difficult to find Jewish patterns for things to make for different events. I think this would be a great book to hand down to my grand daughter as an heirloom.
thanks for the offering.
Would like to win this book.
i love to make things for all the holidays. When my kids were little I sewed dreidle shaped bags to put their teacher gifts in., Some of the teachers still have them to this day.
I have made Jewish related items before when my children were little. I did help my daughter make a tallit for her daughter’s Bat Mitzvah.
I have not made any of these things but would love to have the book to do so.
thanks for the chance.
pick me for the winner.
I love the Hamsas pattern. I have a collection of Hamsas and I will make this one to add to my wall.
I do craft for Jewish Holidays with my 3 daughters and my mother. Our family loves to craft together every weekend for our family and others as well
Hi Laquieta! CONGRATULATIONS! You are our randomly selected winner of the Sew Jewish book!
We will be emailing you soon 🙂
I have made ceramic mizuzhi’s as gifts
wonderful contest
fantastic sweepstakes
contest fabulous
I’m not very talented… I don’t craft for the holidays.
i do not craft for jewish holidays. i am not that crafty.
Looks very neat!
My daughter just converted and I would love to make some things for her and her little family upcoming holidays.
**for the upcoming holidays…
Yes! I made a dreidel banner and a blue and white wreath.
I haven’t crafted for any Jewish holidays but this book does look very lovely. 🙂
My kids and I craft about once a month. They love making Jewish stars and hanging them in their rooms.
I craft for every Jewish holiday just like my grandmother and mother did.
No, I do not generally craft for Jewish holidays.
At present, I haven’t crafted for any Jewish holidays, but I would like to receive some ideas for friends of mine. Thank you for the giveaway!
I craft for most holidays.
I don’t currently craft for any Jewish holidays.
A big thank you to everyone who entered our Sew Jewish book giveaway! Congrats to Laquieta who won the contest!
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Happy holidays,
Krista, Editor, AllFreeSewing