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Tag Archives: palestinian
More Palestinian Cross-stitch
Here is another Palestinian cross stitch piece from Dr. Shirazi’s collection. I absolutely love the warm colors and the geometric motifs. The stitches are tiny and careful. The stitcher used the variegated thread to great effect. A lot of these … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-stitch, Embroidery around the world, Shirazi
Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery, Needlework, palestinian
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Book review: Palestinian Embroidery Motifs
I found a wonderful cross-stitch book, “Palestinian Embroidery Motifs: A treasury of stitches 1850-1950, ” by Margarita Skinner and Widad Kamel Kawar. Melisende Publishing, London and Rimal Publications, Nicosia, 2007. ISBN 978-1-901764-47-5. It has over 150 pages of charts and … Continue reading
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