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Tatreez 101: Our Answers to Your Questions About Palestinian Tatreez

Tatreez 101: Your Guide to Palestinian Embroidery Tatreez is a centuries-old Palestinian art form, rich with culture and meaning. Passed down through generations, this intricate hand-stitching ador...

A Timeline of Palestinian Tatreez

We've put together a brief look at the incredible history of Palestinian tatreez, which is ever evolving as the story of the Palestinian people's fate is continuously being written. The history o...

Celebrate Palestinian Heritage This Christmas with Tatreez

This holiday season, celebrate Palestinian heritage with tatreez gifts, showcasing the centuries-old art of Palestinian embroidery. Each piece—whether a hand-stitched pouch, intricate ornament, or ...

Celebrate Cultural Artistry with Iron-On Tatreez Patches

Learn how to Iron On Embroidered Patches and shop our hand embroidered tatreez patches. Support Palestinian women artisans and add a meaningful, handcrafted touch to any pants, jacket or bag in you...

Traditional Embroidery: A Brief History of Palestinian Tatreez

The art of Palestinian embroidery, known as tatreez, has always been an integral aspect of Palestinian heritage, uniquely expressing the vibrant identity of Palestinians. Tatreez is a beautiful an...

Stitching Stories: Celebrating Tatreez & The Beauty of Palestinian Cultural Heritage

On this International Day of Tatreez and Palestinian Culture, we invite you to join us in honoring and celebrating the art of tatreez, the exquisite expression of Palestinian embroidery and underst...

Decoding Tatreez: A Visual Language and Palestinian Artistic Expression

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, tatreez serves as a visual language through which Palestinian women express their identities. Each stitch carries layers of meaning; traditionally these were embroider...

World Embroidery Day: What Makes Palestinian Tatreez Uniquely Palestinian

This World Embroidery Day, we're excited to unveil our new tatreez shawls and cushion covers, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and unique artistry of Palestinian embroidery. Stay tuned for ou...

International Day of Tatreez: New Crafts and What Your Support Means

Today is International Day of Tatreez, a day of importance in Palestine.  Let's go back and talk about its history and the meaning of tatreez and share some of our new products with you.  A HISTOR...

Introducing Our Newest Artisan Group: Preserving and Promoting Palestinian Traditional Tatreez

In December of 2023, we sat down and finally made a decision we'd be dreading for months. We archived all the crafts from our partners at Sulafa women's group and Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children...

Celebrating Palestinian Costume Day: A Look at Traditional Dress

July 25th marks Palestinian Costume Day, where Palestinians across the world proudly don traditional dress to celebrate the culture of Palestine and their right to the land. With keffiyehs, brass j...

The Thob: A Living Thread of Palestinian History

More than a dress, the Palestinian thob tells stories — of region, identity, resistance, and love. Hand-embroidered using the traditional art of tatreez, each thob carries symbols passed down throu...

Honoring Palestinian Heritage with Our New Strap Designs

Discover our newest embroidered strap design, inspired by Ramallah’s traditional tatreez. Featuring the iconic red and black thread on beige, this piece celebrates the unique regional embroidery of...

Happy Easter from Palestine: New Crafts

This Easter Sunday, we’re celebrating hope, resilience, and the beauty of handmade tradition from Palestine. Explore our newest designs — from embroidered pouches to elegant table runners — all cra...

Manjal Ma'qoud: Impacting Women's Lives in Palestine and Preserving Cultural Heritage

The Manjel Ma'qoud project in Palestine empowers women and preserves cultural heritage by revitalizing the ancient art of tatreez. It provides training and employment, fostering dignity, financial ...

New Products Highlights: Supporting Artisans Amidst War and Occupation

Explore Handmade Palestine's new arrivals and restocked favorites this season. Amidst war and occupation, your purchase supports Palestinian artisans, sustaining their livelihoods and preserving th...

Palestinian Textiles: Weaving Culture, Resistance & Identity

Palestinian textiles are more than fabric — they are memory, identity, and resilience stitched by hand. From tatreez embroidery and Majdalawi fabric to wool felting and natural dyes, Palestine’s te...

Celebrating Artisans: Dalal Sarhan, The Artisan Who Brings Palestinian Heritage to Life

Dalal Sarhan is a talented artisan who leads Sayadat Falasteen, supporting up to 20 women in her village through jewelry and embroidery. Her journey from leaving school to becoming a community lead...

Palestinian Art: Preserving Heritage Through Creativity

Palestinian art tells powerful stories of heritage, identity, and resilience. From bold contemporary works by artists like Heba Zaghout to traditional tatreez embroidery, creativity continues to th...

New & Restocked: Handcrafted Palestinian Treasures Are Here! Plus New Shipping From EU

Each handcrafted piece from Palestine carries more than beauty — it carries resistance, tradition, and survival. From keffiyehs to tatreez pouches, your purchase supports fair trade, preserves cult...

Discover the Beauty of Palestinian Stories and Crafts Through Our Very Small and Incredible Book Collection

Explore Handmade Palestine’s unique book collection, featuring titles like Sunbula Tatreez and Palestinian Embroidery Motifs. Add a handcrafted Tatreez Bookmark to your gift and support Palestinian...

Ideas for Mother’s Day: Celebrating Mom with Ethical, Hand-Crafted, and Unique Gifts

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate her than by getting her a gift with a story. For all the things our mothers have done for us, they deserve a meaningful, sus...

Palestinian Embroidery

Do you know how the Palestinian Thobe became a symbol of the Palestinian culture and the long history of resistance against Israeli Occupation? In this short blogpost Jenan tells us about the namin...

Ethical Christmas Gift Guide: Our Picks from Handmade Palestine and Some of Our Favorite Brands!

Handmade Palestine is thrilled to present our Ethical Christmas Shopping Guide, featuring sustainable and thoughtfully crafted gifts that care for both people and the planet. From olive wood creat...

Supporting Women in Palestine through Income Generation and Training

One of our core messages at Handmade Palestine is to insist that Palestinian cultural heritage is rooted in the Palestinian people's sacred and historic relationship to the land. So for us it is an...

Discover the Music of Heritage with Our New Embroidered Guitar Straps from Palestine🎸✨

🎸 Play with Purpose: Introducing Handmade Palestine's new guitar straps, featuring Palestinian tatreez embroidery on leather, handcrafted by women artisans in Hebron. Each purchase supports 10 Pale...

Discover the Rich Heritage of Palestinian Handmade Goods

Handmade Palestinian Goods | Ethical Gifts That Ship Worldwide Discover the beauty and meaning of handmade Palestinian crafts—from olive wood carvings and embroidered tatreez to olive oil soaps and...

🖤 Nakba Remembrance: Stitching Memory, Grief, and Resistance 🖤

The Nakba didn’t end in 1948—it continues today through the genocide in Gaza, violent settler expansion in the West Bank, and the destruction of Palestinian homes and lives. At Handmade Palestine, ...

Gaza: An Ancient Cradle of Culture, Now Shattered

Gaza’s heritage has been shattered — its markets silenced, its orchards burned, its artisans displaced. For over 3,000 years, Gaza was a cultural crossroads, rich with poetry, embroidery, copperwor...

Product Highlights: What's New at Handmade Palestine This Month

Discover our artisans latest hand made creations, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Palestine, with each item crafted with tradition and artistry. Every purchase supports fair trade, empowe...