So without a sewing machine, making holes in my highly delicate tallit fabric and then finishing them in a way that was both practical and pretty was impossible leaving me with the dilemma of how to attach a tzitzit on each of the four corners?? The other problem I had was, my tzitziyot were pre-made for me so I couldnt thread the cotton though the corners and then tie the knots myself, thus securing them to the corners. I needed to use my noggin and solve the design flaw. My first attempt, on the practice tallit was pretty crap! I think the design I have now is pretty efficient, although would have been better if I had been able to buy embroidery cotton when i needed it instead of sewing cotton, but alls well that ends well!
Here's how I attached my tzitzit (nic, pay close attention as you will be attaching your own!);
1. Lay the tallit out flat with the corner facing you, and lay the tzitzit on top with the loop pointing at the corner.
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Stick your thumb and forefinger through the loop of the tzitzit and use them to grab the knotted part.
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Being careful not to pull too hard on the loop sewn into the corner of your tallit, pull the length of the tzitzit through the loop of the tzitzit, pull a little tighter and you're done!
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