TATREEZ & TEA

40 embroidery patterns preserved in the Palestinian diaspora, including six complete sets of patterns to create a full traditional dress (chest, sleeve and panel), Nine family recipes, including tea, coffee and preserves, ,passed on through generations of Palestinian women from Safad, Detailed traditional Palestinian embroidery technique and rare northern ,Palestinian Arabic craft terminology, Complete guide to the ,techniques, meanings and origins ,of each embroidery thread stitch and color, Guidance and instructions ,detailed enough for inexperienced embroiderers, and inspiration ideas for those with needlework experience, Design histories and meanings ,of traditional and popular Palestinian embroidery designs in the diaspora, including ,The Missiles, The Birds, The Snakes, The Ducks, The Scorpions, The Story of Cleopatra, The Gardens, The Tree of Life ,and ,The Wheat Harvest. Palestinian tatreez embroidery is a centuries-old folk art, traditionally passed from mother to daughter over a cup of tea. In ,Tatreez &, Tea