Atarah is the Hebrew word for "crown."  All are custom made.  The price is based on set-up time, stitch count and length of blessing (longer blessings require that the fabric be hooped multiple times)  but the minimum charge is  $25.  An atarah of average length in one of the basic typestyles shown is $45.  I can provide an accurate quote if the text and design is sent to me.  In the event you do not know how to write out your selection, you can give me a Bible reference; for example Psalm 21:5.

All lettering and designs are machine embroidered onto imported silk, rayon, wool or other fabrics as selected by the customer.  I do not use linen since there is the possibility that the tallit contains wool.  Combining wool with linen is "shatnez" and is strictly prohibited  by Jewish Law.  I use high-sheen polyester, rayon or silk thread so that embroidered items can be safely dry cleaned.  A fusible backing is applied to the fabric for extra body and after the embroidery is completed, the ends are serged and turned under with either square or pointed ends.  It is then ready for sewing onto the tallit.  Please be aware that any additional sewing you may require, such as a contrast banding with another fabric or piecing fabrics together is charged at $25 per hour.

You may choose from 15 regular Hebrew typefaces including script and one with decorated letters resembling torah writing.  There are also 7 specialty typestyles (additional charges apply) for an extra fancy look.  I keep many colors of silk in stock, but if you wish something different, I'll do my best to accommodate you.  You may also send your fabric to me, but be aware that since embroidery machines use hoops and clamping systems, I must have enough fabric to work with (minimum 1/4" yard of 45" wide fabric.)

All of the samples below were made for other customers and can give you some ideas.
 

 Atarot
 

Royal blue metallic thread on white Dupioni silk.  Prayer: “Asher kidshanu ... lhetataf b'tzitzit" (Who commanded us to wrap ourselves in tzitzit.)  (Typeface: STAM)

Aqua blue thread on ivory white silk.  Lettering is done in with only a satin outline.  Beautiful scrollwork at either end makes this a very soft and elegant atarah.  (Typeface: GEFEN)  See the tallit this belongs to here

The full tzitzit blessing stitched in two lines.  Gold thread on silver dupioni silk.  Open stars are at each end.  (Typeface: ASHKENAZ)

The full tzitzit blessing in royal blue thread on customer's fabric.  (Typeface STAM)

The Bat Mitzvah's name in gold metallic thread on white China silk.  Bright red roses adorn each end.  (Typeface:  ASHKENAZ)

Genesis 22:17 stitched in silver thread on royal blue dupioni silk.  (Typeface: VENICE)

The Eitz Chayim stitched in gold thread on purple shantung silk.  (Typeface: VENICE)

The Sh'ma embroidered in gold on navy silk.  Translation:  “Hear O Israel, the Lord is Our God; the Lord is One.”  (Typeface: ADA)

Part of the Parent's Blessing over Children.  Lilac thread on fuchsia silk.  (Typeface: GONEN).

Another Sh'ma in Hebrew script.  Pale gold thread on white silk.  (Typeface: KSAV YAD).

The full tzitzit blessing in silver thread on light purple silk.  Typeface: KEREN.

The "Eitz Chayim" stitched in gold metallic on red silk.  (Typeface: ASHKENAZ)

The "Sh'ma" in red on white china silk.  (Typeface: ADA)

The full tzitzit blessing in Torah font on dark green cotton.  An openwork hamsa is at each end.  When worn, the hands point down.  (Typeface:  STAM.)

A custom atarah with the words "Zeh hayom ..."  This is the day G-d has made; let us exalt and rejoice in it.  Stitched in a blue thread similar to the techelet dye.  A pair of Judah lions face inward on the ends.  (Typeface: ASHKENAZ)

Prayer: Psalm 30:12 "You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness." stitched crimson thread on dark purple dupioni silk.  (Typeface:  GONEN)

The full tzitzit blessing in off-white thread on navy blue cotton velvet.  (Typeface:  ASHKENAZ)

Inspired by Rabbi Akiva, who did not learn the alef-bet until the age of 40, this atarah contains all the letters of the Hebrew alphabet.  Stitched in a light brown thread on a dark ivory silk.

Part of the Avinu Malkeinu sung on the high holy days.  Stitched in black on red silk.

“Shalom Al Yisrael ... Peace in Jerusalem and all the World.”  Embroidered in lilac thread on blue silk.  (Typeface: GONEN)

Same prayer stitched in gold metallic on blue-purple silk.  (Typeface: GEFEN)

The Eitz Chayim stitched in gold thread on black silk.  (Typeface: ASHKENAZ)

Yellow-gold stitching on off-white china silk.  Prayer: “L'hetataf b'tzitzit” - (... who commanded us to wrap ourselves in fringes.)

Genesis 6:9 "Noah walked with God." Stitched in black on silver silk.  A graceful dove and olive tree are at either end and atarah is banded with black silk. (Typeface: STAM)

“Da Lifnei Me Ata Omed" - Know Before Whom You Stand.  Stitched in silver thread (letters mimic Torah writing) with pomegranate at either end.  Made for a special Rabbi.  (Typeface: STAM)

Another from the Book of Psalms:  (Typeface: ASHKENAZ)

The sh'ma stitched in black on tan silk.  These were sewn onto tallit made of military camo fabric  for Jewish soldiers.  (Typeface: ASHKENAZ)

Custom atarah given as a birthday gift.  The young man's name and family were embroidered in black thread on imported white silk.

Psalm 40:8 “Az Amarti ...” stitched in powder blue silk thread.  This one for a special woman!

And verse 40:9 from the same Psalm stitched in black on his tallit!

The Oseh Shalom is stitched in tangerine thread on cream silk.  (Typeface:  ADA)

Black wool tallit personalized with man's family name “Baruch Heschel ... ”  (Typeface: ASHKENAZ)

Atarah & Corner Sets
 

Eishet Chayil ... First line of "A Woman of Valor."  Embroidered in gold thread on black sheer silk organza using an outline typeface.  Names of the four matriarchs stitched on the corners with a gold bow.

Same blessing in lilac thread on royal blue silk with matching corners. (Typeface: GEFEN)

Ivory stitching on aqua green silk.  Banding in sea blue all around the neckband and corners.  Prayer: “May your joy of life be a blessing to those around you.”  (Typeface: GONEN)

Same blessing as above, stitched in purple thread on a lilac-blue silk.  Corners have an outline star.  (Typeface: VENICE)

A very popular blessing -- again done as above, but with gold stitching on ocean blue silk.  The corners have eyelet hole embroidered and punched out for the tzitzit.  The matching tallit bag is on the accessories page. (Typeface: KSAV VAD)

The Oseh Shalom stitched in gold thread on lavender silk.  Matching corners with bold stars of David.  (Typeface: VENICE)

The full tzitzit blessing stitched in eggplant thread on a brown-gold silk/rayon blend.  The atarah has a binding made from other fabrics in the tallit.  The corners, stitched on the same fabric, have a modern star in shades of eggplant, olive and copper with a purple outline. (Typeface: STAM )

A special set to embellish the tallit purchased in Israel:  Atarah blessing is "Da Lifnei Me Ata Omed" (Know Before Whom You Stand.)  Lions of Judah were stitched at either end -- they appear upside down when the atarah is laid out flat, but face one another when the tallit is worn.  The corners were also replaced with Stars of David and a custom kippah made with the boy's Hebrew name.  Typeface is 3D calligraphy (from the specialty fonts) stitched in green and gold.

(name removed for privacy)

The full tzitzit blessing stitched in dark navy on off-white silk.  A modern star in shades of blue and green are at either end.  A matching set of corners and silk kippah complete the set.  (Typeface: STAM )

Here's the finished tallit:

Gold stitching on bright red wool crepe.  Prayer: Full blessing for putting on a tallit.

Psalm 120:2 "My help will come from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth."  Stitched in gold thread on ivory silk.  Matching corners have simple outline and hole for tzitzit.  (Typeface: ADA)

A customer sent me a drawing of the flower she is using on her daughter's bat mitzvah invitation.  Could it be converted to an embroidery design?  See the results:

Here is same set with stitching in silver thread. (Typeface: VENICE)

“Oseh Shalom ... Maker of peace in the heavens, make peace for us.”   Stitched in gold thread on copper-gold silk.  Orange and gold swirl suns complete the set.  (Typeface: KSAV YAD)

Mom made the beautiful bat mitzvah tallit below and sent it to me for corners, an atarah and matching kippah.  I found silk to match the colors in the ribbons used for the stripes and stitched a different design for each corner.  The atarah is done is a light aqua silk with the dark purple banding and torahs stitched in gold at either end.

A portion of Psalm 120 embroidered in a beige/gold thread on pale yellow silk.  Matching set of corners has beautiful doves in flight with the classic olive branch upward.

An atarah and set of corners with the flower theme.  Each corner has a name and/or date.  Silver metallic thread on white dupioni silk.

A line from the bar mitzvah's torah portion: stitched in yellow-gold thread on royal blue silk.  The corners are the opposite colors with a Star of David (repeated at the ends of the atarah.)  (Typeface: VENICE)

Pirke Avot 1:12 stitched in gold on deep purple silk.  Corners are beautiful doves in gold thread with a string of flowers in their beaks.

Oseh Shalom in pale gold thread on deep copper silk with matching corners.  (Typeface: ADII)

Custom made atarah from fabric provided by the client.  Background is silver dupioni silk  banded with a tie-dyed cotton.  Corners are the same tie-dye fabric banded with teal dupioni silk and a silver metallic trim inset.  (Typeface: GEFEN)

The Oseh Shalom embroidered in a tangerine orange on blue striate fabric and matching corners with swirly suns.  These were sewn onto a tallit that was woven on a loom by the bar mitzvah boy's aunt.

The full tzitzit blessing done in Hebrew script on silver silk.  Thread is a bright pink and gentle scrolls are at each end.  A set of matching corners has outlines in light silver and pink threads.  (Typeface: KSAV YAD)

The full tzitzit blessing stitched in cobalt blue thread on silver dupioni silk.  Set of corners has a modern star in three shades of blue and a smaller star at each end of the atarah.  All pieces are banded with black silk.  (Typeface:  ASHKENAZ)

A psalm stitched in bright orange with orange and gold suns.  Matching set of corners.  (Typeface: HADAR)

Another Sh'ma  on black silk -- one with silver metallic and one with gold metallic lettering.  (Typeface: GEFEN)

The Oseh Shalom stitched in pale gold thread on black dupioni silk with matching set of corners.  (Typeface: GEFEN)

The full blessing for putting on a tallit, embroidered in bright gold thread on black silk.  Corners have magen david with a pattern fill stitch.  (Typeface: HADAR)

Same atarah as above with silver thread on black silk.  Pictured below, it is sewn on my customer's hand-made tallit.

Prayer: "To everything there is a season ....”  Embroidered in dark lilac thread on pale lilac dupioni silk.   Each of the 4 corners has a branch with a different season.  (Typeface: ADII)

Full blessing for putting on tallit.  Stitched in white thread on pale pink silk.  A set of corners with an openwork Jewish star and embroidered tallit bag complete the set.  (Typeface:  HADAR)

Book of Isaiah - 12:2 Stitched in white on dark blue wool crepe.  Eight corners for front and back of the tallit.

The customer did extensive hand embroidery on this atarah, and this is the final product:

Joshua 24:15 - "and for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."  The close-up below shows the lion in a bit more detail.  The matching black velvet tallit bag is on the accessories page.

The tallit with new atarah was used as a chuppah for the young man's wedding!

I made the atarah and stitched the words from Psalm 104:33 as a gift to my Cantor on his 10th anniversary with our synagogue.  The verse says: “I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.”  The ends are embroidered with music clefs and small notes are sprinkled around the verse.  (Typeface: STAM -oversized)