Start stitching — wherever you are
Tatreez has always been passed from hand to hand. Here is everything we offer to help you learn it, whether you're picking up a needle for the first time or ready to design your own panel.
1. Understand the motifs
Every motif carries a meaning — cypress for strength, wheat for the harvest, the star of Bethlehem to guide the way home. Read the guide to our motifs →
2. Read & practise
Free guides in our Journal: What is tatreez? · How to read a pattern chart. See all articles →
3. Download a pattern
Printable charts with thread lists and a starting guide, delivered instantly. Beginners: start with the Cypress or Wheat Ear pattern, or the Starter Bundle. Browse the Pattern Library →
4. Learn live
Small online workshops, in Arabic and English: Tatreez Foundations for complete beginners, and Beyond the Basics for stitchers ready to tell their own story. See dates and book →
5. Join the circle
Once a month we stitch together online — free and open to every level. Reserve your place →