Every stitch is a story
كل غرزة قصة
Clothing hand-embroidered with Palestinian tatreez by women artisans, and the patterns and workshops to learn the stitch yourself.
- Up to 40 hoursof hand stitching go into a single chest panel.
- Made in Palestineby women artisans who stitch from home, on their own time.
- Paid on finishingMakers set their price and are paid when the panel is done, not when it sells.
Wear the stitch
Dresses, jackets and accessories, each built around one traditional motif and finished by hand.
Stitch it yourself
Printable patterns, small live workshops in Arabic and English, and a free stitching circle every month.
Read the stitches
Every Ghurza piece is built around one traditional motif. Each one carries a meaning that women have stitched for generations, and each is drawn here as the chart you would follow.
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Orange blossom زهر البرتقال
The groves of Yafa. Home, harvest and return.
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Cypress السرو
Evergreen in every season. Strength and long life.
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Star of Bethlehem قمر بيت لحم
An eight-pointed star said to guide travellers home.
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Wheat ear السنبلة
The harvest, and the land that feeds the family.
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Old man's teeth سنان العجوز
One of the oldest borders, used to frame and protect a design.
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Learn live, wherever you are
تعلّمي التطريز معنا
Small online groups in Arabic and English, from your first stitch to designing a panel that tells your own story. The monthly stitching circle is free and open to every level.
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Made by hand, paid fairly
Every panel is stitched by a woman artisan working from home, on her own schedule. She sets the price of her work and is paid when the panel is finished, not when the garment sells.
We work in small batches and restock what you love. Off-cuts become scarves, belts and pouches, so nothing is wasted.