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Course Start Date
June 7, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM
Course Duration
3 Weeks
About the Course
What will this course cover/entail?
Basic to advanced techniques for executing the tahriri stitch in accordance with Palestinian tradition
3 different motifs from different areas of Palestine (one an original, created by me, but influenced by our ancestors!)
7 hours of live instruction in a workshop format where practitioners engage with the skills and receive live feedback
3.5 hours of pre-recorded instructional videos that you can come back to at any point as you build skill in this area of your practice
Access to all recordings and supplemental resources
Access to Tahriri Practitioner Support Group for ongoing feedback, learning, and support
Your Instructor
Samia Ayyash
Samia is a Palestinian-American public educator and embroiderer. She has been teaching Palestinian thobe-making and embroidery online since 2020. Since then, she has taught various project-based courses, high school embroidery courses for teens, introductory classes, and mentored practitioners on more advanced research-based projects including the remaking of historic garments stitch by stitch. Samia’s personal practice centers on the historic methods and materials of Palestinian garment-making.
Practitioner Reviews
"This class was thorough and showed different styles. I appreciated learning not just the patterns but the way to approach the piece. Samia also paused to give us all a chance to ask any questions, as well as giving feedback."
"I've done a fair bit of tahriri already but I still learned some great new techniques and tips. And I highly value being able to learn the authentic methods of doing traditional stitches - I can figure out how to make something look like a photo, but it's important to me to learn more about how our ancestors did it. I love the history that's included with your classes."
"The instructions were very clear, especially on the prerecorded sessions. Each step was described in great detail."
"Samia was very thorough in her instruction. I love the way that she challenged us to think critically about the design first and then showed us the pattern. I think that really helped me to improve my techniques as a practitioner. Additionally, I learned a lot about the history of Tahriri, which is a stitch/motif I was not familiar with before. I am very excited to apply my learning to my thobe project and other embroidery projects!"
"I loved this class because I felt like I learned something completely new and gained skills that will not only help me with Tahrir but with any type of embroidery design or motif that I want to try. I think the course is really a great way to develop skills in embroidery and the practitioners creative approaches."
"The step by step instruction has built my confidence up and I look forward to adding it to my future pieces."
"I always wanted to work with tahriri. It’s a beautiful technique that is not taught by my family members. I can’t wait to be added to my future project."