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A white challah cover with the words shabbat shalom surrounded by blackwork embroidery in blue
blue and white shabbat shalom blackwork challah cover pattern displayed in tablet
Shabbat Shalom Blackwork white on blue mockup
five pieces of linen fabric in various blues and whites arranged in a fan

Blackwork Challah Cover by Sew Marie Studio

Contents:

  • Downloadable pattern suite including patterns formatted for screens and print, a beginning cross-stitch guide, and a guide to finishing the design as a challah cover
  • Precut Zweigart aida or linen fabric in ivory, white, navy, Blue Spruce (grey-blue) or marine/royal blue (see image for colors—not all fabric counts come in all colors)
  • Size 26 tapestry needle
  • 3 skeins of DMC floss in blue, dark gray, gold, or ecru
  • Optional: Kona quilting cotton backing fabric (24 x 20 in. or 21 x 18 in.)
  • Optional: 5-inch embroidery hoop
  • Optional: needle threader

Description

Blackwork floral repeat fades at the edges, with “Shabbat Shalom” in Hebrew left in relief. Stitch the background in 1 strand and the outline in 2 strands.

Design size: 235 x 285 stitches

  • 14 ct: 17 x 20″ | 43 x 52 cm
  • 16 ct: 15 x 18″ | 37 x 45 cm

Stitch over one on Aida cloth or over two on evenweave linen.

New to blackwork? View this helpful video from Maydel and BaaMeow to get started off right.

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