The seamstresses in this workshop are second and third-generation Palestinian refugees. Most of them were born ... region has its own unique embroidery design, and Zarura — who has never been ...

The stitched designs ... embroidery, mostly in women’s collectives, are keeping the tradition alive, preserving old stitch techniques along with Palestinian history. The thobe is one of the most ...

To keep the ties with her home region alive, she taught herself the art of tatreez, a form of folk embroidery popular ... designs. Designs often include themes and symbols relevant to the ...

It combines colorful thread with common motifs found in Palestinian culture — including olive trees and pomegranates — resulting in a unique embroidery pattern. This art form connects ...

Palestinian embroidery ... patterns and motifs with brightly coloured thread onto clothing. The thobe, a traditional, loose-fitting dress worn by Palestinian women, is the most commonly ...

Supplied/81 Designs The first time ... don’t make a living by embroidering, most women have the basic skills. Ghnaim: Palestinian embroidery is a popular concept amongst Palestinian diaspora ...

Some of Abir Barakat’s earliest childhood memories are of her father’s fascination with tatreez, a traditional Palestinian embroidery involving hand-stitching patterns and motifs on clothing ...

Of course, a Tom and Jerry design wasn't by any means traditional ... Tatreez is a centuries-old traditional Palestinian embroidery art form. It encompasses the variety of colorful stitching ...

Mia Sato is platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. When Lina Barkawi began making her ...

The black-and-white variant, worn by Palestinian ... it and the patterns range from nature-inspired motifs, like trees, to geometric shapes. The most common garment adorned with embroidery is ...