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Did you know!

Ramallah textile known as “Rumi” was woven by hand!

The Palestinian women used to do Tatreez on the white Rumi for summer and when the seasons changes they dye it to black and embroider on it. It was known about the Palestinian women’s accuracy in counting the threads of the cloth so that the stitches are regular, and in counting the stitches they organize the geometric patterns and shapes which are embroidered perfectly onto the dress.

*Make sure to embroider horizontally

Did you know!

The city of Jaffa is located on the Mediterranean coast, northwest of Jerusalem. Since the ancient times, Jaffa is know for its citrus fruits whose green trees surround the city and its neighboring villages.

Jaffa district Tatreez is famous for its accuracy and elegance. The stitches are beautifully decorated and the patterns are elegant and expressive.

When looking at the embroidery patterns on the dress of this region, we notice that its decorative units were surrounded in most cases with patterns of the cypress tree, just as the cypress trees surrounded the orange groves.

Learn the how to embroider the Jaffa Cypress tree

Check out the video QR code for a tutorial!!

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*Make sure to embroider horizontally