tallit collar & corners kits

13 designs to give special meaning to a prayer shawl
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INCLUDED IN EACH KIT

•   design diagram and instructions,
•   100% cotton Aida banding for collars or edge-stitched squares for corners in your choice of colours,
•   tapestry needle,
•   one hank of cotton embroidery floss to get you started, and still give you creative options,
•   organza pouch for collars or metal case for corners to carry your stitching and keep the contents clean.

$36

Generation to generation collar

“I will make your name to be remembered in all generations.” (Psalm 45:18).

An Art-deco-inspired design that symbolizes links between generations.

The collar is 5 cm x 66 cm (2″ x 26″)

TREE OF LIFE COLLAR

The blessing “She is a tree of life” (Proverbs 3:18) forms the trunk of the tree. 

“She” refers to Torah, wisdom and understanding. 18 pomegranates surround the wearer.

The collar is 5 cm x 66 cm (2″ x 26″)

Stitching by Temma

MULTI-COLOUR CHAI COLLAR

Chai” appears 18 times in this design, which is reminiscent of quilt blocks.

The collar is 5 cm x 66 cm (2″ x 26″)

“SAND AND SEA” COLLAR

Hannah Szenes’ haunting poem:

“My God, My God, I pray that these things never end,
The sand and the sea,/ The rush of the waters,
The flash of the Heavens, /The prayer of Man.” 

The collar is 5 cm x 66 cm (2″ x 26″)

Stitching by Meredith.

“CREATIVE SPIRIT” COLLAR

To supervise the construction of the Mishkan/Tabernacle, Moses appoints Bezalel, who is “filled with . . . the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.” (Exodus 31:2)


The collar is 5 cm x 68 cm (2″ x 26.5″)

SINGLE COLOUR CHAI COLLAR

“Chai” appears 18 times in this design, which is reminiscent of quilt blocks.


The collar is 5 cm x 66 cm (2″ x 26″)

“COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM” COLLAR

“I will bless you and . . . multiply your seed as the stars of the heaven”. (Genesis 22:17)

The filled stars represent our three patriarchs and four matriarchs.

The collar is 5 cm x 69 cm (2″ x 27″)

Stitching by Temma.

“COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM” CORNERS

“I will bless you and . . . multiply your seed as the stars of the heaven”. (Genesis 22:17)

The filled stars represent our three patriarchs and four matriarchs.

Each corner is 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″).

“HAMSA” CORNERS

From the Hebrew root for “five”, a hamsa is a hand-shaped amulet to ward off the “Evil Eye”. 

These designs are inspired by  Moroccan hamsas from Salé, Marakesh, Tisnit, and Casablanca.

Each corner is 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″).

single colour “chai” CORNERS

Chai / Life appears 18 times in this design that is reminiscent of a quilt.

The diagram suggests a single colour, but you’re the artist!

Each corner is 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″).

multi colour “chai” CORNERS

Chai / Life appears 18 times in this design that is reminiscent of a quilt.

Each corner is 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″).

“galaxy” CORNERS

Each corner is a quadrant from a photo of the Whirlpool Galaxy.  Once sewn on the tallit, the wearer is surrounded with powerful cosmic imagery.

Each corner is 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″).

“labyrinth” CORNERS

  • Unlike a puzzle maze, a labyrinth is an elaborate single path that helps the traveller to achieve a spiritual state.  These designs are adapted from four historical patterns:
  • Roman labyrinth
  • Mediaeval Unicorn labyrinth
  • Seven-circuit labyrinth
  • Linked rectangles labyrinth.

Each corner is 10 cm x 10 cm (4″ x 4″)

Stitching by Temma.