S1E8. Tatreez Taboos

8. TATREEZ TABOOS

IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE'RE UNTANGLING THE THREADS OF "TATREEZ TABOOS," THOSE CONTENTIOUS TOPICS THAT SPARK HEATED DEBATES WITHIN THE PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERY COMMUNITY. 

From the battle between embroidery floss and Pearl Cotton 8 to the eternal struggle of what to define as a “clean back,” join us as we stitch together the diverse perspectives that make this art form so vibrant. 

BUT BEFORE YOU LISTEN, a reminder that the diversity of opinions within the Palestinian embroidery community is what makes this art form so rich and dynamic. Whether you're a staunch advocate for hoops or a free-spirited stitcher who never knots your ends, we invite you to continue the conversation and celebrate the multiplicity of perspectives that make Palestinian embroidery a living tradition.

You’ll hear about:

>> 00:50: Lina’s first tatreez project

>> 03:30: Amanne’s first tatreez project

>> 05:26: First Tatreez Taboo: Embroidery Floss vs. Pearl Cotton

>> 12:50: Amanne’s obsession when thread lays flat (it’s called cross-stitch railroading) and “loop starts”

>> 17:00: Second Tatreez Taboo: To hoop or not to hoop?

>> 23:22: Third Tatreez Taboo: When to change your needle?

>> 27:30: Fourth Tatreez Taboo: Knotting

>> 32:30: Final & most sinful Tatreez Taboo…a “Clean Back”

>> 39:50: A reminder that it’s not that serious ;-)

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Links mentioned in this episode:

>> Cross-stitch railroading 

>> Amanne’s loop start technique for pearl cotton

>> Amanne’s loop start technique for embroidery floss

>> 6 Reasons to Use a Hoop by Lina’s Thobe

>> Q-snaps and

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