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Steppin' Out Yarmulke Visit DIY's Craft Lab to learn how to sew your own yarmulke. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-164

Guest Jennifer Traig joins host Jennifer Perkins and demonstrates how to sew your own yarmulke and dress it up with candles as a wearable Menorah.

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	Sew your own yarmulke and dress it up with candles as a wearable Menorah.
	PDF Download the Menorah pattern.
	Figure A

Materials:

printer and paper
scissors
straight pins
1/4 yd. fancy fabric (Use anything crushed flocked, or glittery—upholstery is fine. Avoid knits because they are hard to sew—and Jennifer and Victoria think just plain tacky!)
1/4 yd. lining fabric
needle and thread
2' seam binding (optional)
2' fancy trim
sequins, rhinestones, tassels, embroidery thread, or whatever you want to decorate with

Steppin' Out Yarmulke

1. Print out the pattern and cut it out.

2. Fold fancy fabric in half, then in half again, so that you have a four-ply stack. Pin the pattern to the stack and cut it out. You should end up with four separate pieces. Repeat with the lining fabric (figure A).

3. Pin sides of two fancy fabric pieces together and sew, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance. Repeat with other two fancy fabric pieces. At this point you should have two halves. Pin the halves together and sew, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance.

4. Repeat Step 3 with lining fabric.

5. Place the lining inside the yarmulke and in place with the wrong sides facing. Pin the seam binding all around the bottom and sew together. Or, for a cleaner look, skip the seam binding and pin the yarmulke and lining together with the right sides facing. Sew a seam all around, 1/4" in, leaving the last inch open. Pull yarmulke right-side-out through 1" opening. Top-stitch if desired. Then pin the fancy trim around the bottom and sew down.

6. Decorate with sequins, rhinestones, tassels or embroidery.

RESOURCES :

Judaikitsch—Tchotchkes, Smattes, and Nosherei
by Jennifer and Victoria Traig
ISBN: 0-8118-3188-4
Chronicle Books

Felting Knife, Wire Tool
Dick Blick
Website: www.dickblick.com

Star of David Pendants
Bead Store or make your own out of polymer clay.

Mah-Jongg Tiles
Website: www.mahjonggmaven.com

GUESTS :

Jennifer and Victoria Traig
Chronicle Books
Website: www.chroniclebooks.com