Palestinian Grandma

Every handmade shawl, thobe, and embroidered piece travels through many women’s hands, from the first marked pattern, to hand-stitching the tatreez, to carefully removing the marking threads, and finally sewing and finishing every last detail until it becomes a complete piece of art.

إبحث عن مكان يقربك من الله فحيثما كان الذكر كانت الحياة
21-year-old granddaughter is handstitching a Palestinian flag dome embroidery, featuring the Key of Return, olive branches, orange tree, wheat, birds, keffiyeh, and Al Aqsa. The pattern was designed by Aunt Fadwa, an expert in pattern design, blending Palestinian motifs and colours, with decades of experience from Tulkarm refugee camp. She lived next door to Grandma in the camp before moving out many years ago and is now saving up for an operation in need.

You can buy a finished hand-stitched tatreez piece or Click the Etsy link in the bio to buy the pattern. Please support our artisan’s hard work by purchasing the pattern for one-time personal use, do not copy or redistribute. Every purchase supports Aunt Fadwa directly.