HELP needed -Tallit bag!
 

I am making my DH a quilted bag for his tallit (prayer shawl) for his birthday. I have looked and looked for patterns, etc but all I found was a you tube with a needlepoint bag. I may have to buy a a bag and tear it apart for the pattern unless someone can help. The bag is about 11 X 14, zippered and fully lined. I figured a background with small squares but haven't decided on a design. Any ideas???????

Have you checked out this web site? http://sewjewish.com/ You might find the pattern you want on here. Also, try a google search for tallit bags.

Thanks tried there but no bags.

Have ever been to Allfreesewing.com? They have free patterns for bags. You might find something there.

patternpile.com has lots of bag patterns--might be worth a look.

A friend of mine just finished one. She just made two squares for the outside and two squares for the inside lining. She used the boy's grandfather's ties (GF died 2 yrs prior), and fabric from other predecessors. The lining - one side she embroidered "Made with love by Aunti Carol" and the date, or something like that. The other side she embroidered (she has an embroidery machine) "Remember those who came before you" and the names of everyone whose items she incorporated into the bag and tallis. She texted me this morning that she just finished it! I think she was going for about 12"x14", enough room for a clumsy 13 yr old boy (it's for his Bar Mitzvah) to still fold the tallis and fit into the bag. It has a zipper, but not on the top seam. My friend is quite an accomplished seamstress, she came up with the pattern by herself. I don't imagine it could be that difficult, just give plenty of room for the tallis. I made some once and made them too small - AWKward!!

Thanks for the feedback.. Love the inscription - may put that on the label

Well - I tried a design.. Not sure if I'm satisfied with it but the stitching will enhance the contrast and make it more dimensional

That looks really nice. The men in my family only have the plain ones. Gives me a thought or two!!

Side gussets? cut out rectangles and sew them together, same with the lining and add a zipper and a strap. No pattern needed. If you need sides, allow a bit more fabric and made a bottom.

very pretty. Good choice of batiks, too.

I love this! I may have to make my husband one. The tree of life is perfect. If you want something for the reverse you could always spell out Tallit in stylized hebrew. Yasher Koach!

Love the sewjewish.com site. Thanks for all your patterns!

If you scroll about halfway down on the site, there is an article about a man sewing tallits for his son and daughter. Click on that and it will lead you to other sites with instructions for sewing them.

Your bag is lovely.

I have a tallit bag pattern. I've used it many times. It works really well. I am presently not at home but will be home by the end of next week. If you can wait until then I'll be happy to send it to you.please let me know.