Materials
Don’t know where or how to start a tatreez project? No worries! All you’ll need is listed below. Our recommendations for a beginner are:
- 10, 12, or 14 count Aida Cloth
- Pearl Cotton Thread Balls, size 8
- Tapestry needles, size 22
- Embroidery scissors
- (Optional) An leather thimble
- A tatreez design of your choosing! If you don’t have a design in mind, lucky for you we have a free motif archive below to browse and help you get started!
All materials can be easily picked up from local stores like Joann or Micheals. If you don’t find what you need there, you can also try the DMC website or yarntree.com.
Motif Archive
This design incorporates Arabic calligraphy that translates to "Soul of The Soul." The motifs on the sides are flower motifs originating from the Hebron area.
This design incorporates Cypress Tree motifs (top) originating from the Jaffa region as well as a flower motif (bottom) originating from the Ramallah region.
This motif is called the "Feather Disc" and originates from the Ramallah region. It is traditionally stitched in red, but we've taken a spin on it and added a sea foam color scheme.
This design was inspired by the wedding season. It incorporates many motifs traditionally found in wedding garments in Palestine, including a bridal comb, bow tie, flowers, and Hawthorn motifs.
This design incorporates Arabic calligraphy that translates to "My Lord is Greater." The motifs on the bottom are border motifs previously used to decorate the skirt or chest panels of Palestinian dresses.
This design incorporates Arabic calligraphy that translates to "My Lord is Greater." The motif on the sides is called the "Orange Blossom" and originates from the Beit Dajan region.
This design is a quick creative symbolization of Palestine. It incorporates a watermelon, heart motif from Ramleh/Lydda, and the Hawthorn motif from Ramallah.
