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Written by Salua Qidan and Laila Mushahwar, Stitches of Palestine is a deeply considered study of Palestinian embroidery, dress, and material heritage.
Developed through years of close study with the Widad Kawar Collection, the book looks at what gives a Palestinian thobe its identity beyond pattern alone. It moves through the anatomy of the dress, the materials used, the evolution of its structure, and the stitches that hold together generations of women’s knowledge.
Across its pages, the book explores regional embroidery traditions across Palestine, from Ramallah and Bethlehem to the Galilee and Bedouin communities. Through detailed visual documentation, maps, stitch analysis, and practical exercises, it offers a grounded way to understand tatreez not only as a beautiful craft, but as a language of place, memory, and belonging.
Its importance feels especially clear today, as tatreez becomes more widely recognised while also risking being separated from its origins, techniques, and cultural context. This book responds to that need with care and precision, preserving the depth of the craft while making it accessible to makers, designers, historians, cultural institutions, and anyone seeking to understand Palestinian heritage more fully.
More than a book about embroidery, Stitches of Palestine is an act of documentation and continuity, honouring the technical brilliance, regional diversity, and living heritage carried through Palestinian dress.
