Tatreez Talk

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S7E7. Temporary Caretaker of a Hundred-Year-Old Thobe...

Tatreez Talk ·

2026/10/01

Send us Fan Mail MEET LEILAH: A MOTHER, EDUCATOR AND PASSIONATE COLLECTOR ABOUT ALL TRADITIONAL PALESTINIAN DRESS AND HISTORY (@leilah_ia). Three generations removed from Palestine, with family scattered across Brazil, Kuwait, Jordan, and Ramallah, she grew up watching her grandmother work on thobes. It wasn't until she went searching for one of her own during a pandemic wedding that collecting became a calling. What she found online was a market flooded with mislabeled "ceremonial robes," mo...

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54:24

S7E6. Tasneem with Amneh from Sarafand [Arabic/عربي]

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2026/09/03

Send us Fan Mail IN THIS EPISODE, we welcome Amneh, the artist and embroiderer behind @sarafand, to talk about her journey into tatreez, her large-scale Chest panels of thobe embroidery murals, and the story of her village, Sarafand, that inspired her page name. Amneh shares how a casual introduction to Tatreez from a neighbor grew into months-long mural projects, why she believes only those who've learned tatreez can truly judge its value, and how documenting Palestinian Chest panels and Sar...

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22:39

S7E5. Introducing Tatreez Talk in Arabic with Tasneem

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2026/08/27

Send us Fan Mail IN THIS EPISODE, Lina and Amanne make a big announcement: Tatreez Talk is officially expanding into Arabic-language episodes, hosted by tatreez artist and educator Tasneem! THE ANNOUNCEMENT Tatreez Talk is launching a new arm of the podcast recorded fully in ArabicHosted by Tasneem (@tasneem.tatreez) — digitizer, cross-stitch educator, and researcher, and a familiar face from a past episodeThe goal: open up conversations with guests who have a wealth of knowledge but aren't c...

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43:39

S7E4. A Grandmother's Craft, A Granddaughter's Vision...

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2026/08/20

Send us Fan Mail MEET THE DUO BEHIND ASHGHAL EL TETA: TETA ZUHRIA, A TATREEZ ENTHUSIAST AND CRAFTS LOVER & SUHA, AN INTERIOR ARCHITECT, TATREEZ ADMIRER AND LOVER OF ALL HANDMADE OBJECTS (@ashghalelteta). Through Ashghal el-Teta, they’re creating tatreez-inspired artwork that bridges tradition and modern design. Teta Zuhria's love of tatreez started as a child in a small village near Hebron, nagging her own mother and grandmother to teach her the craft. Suha, an interior architect, grew up...

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43:27

S7E3. Finding Her Way Home Through Tatreez with Israa

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2026/08/13

Send us Fan Mail ISRAA IS A TATREEZ ARTIST AND TEACHER BUILDING COMMUNITY IN OTTAWA (@tatreez.by.israa). Her family's story stretches from Al-Falouja to a refugee camp in Gaza, then Saudi Arabia, and eventually Canada — and it wasn't until she left Gaza that she discovered tatreez as a way to reconnect with a part of her identity she felt was missing. What started as a personal desire to fill her new home with tatreez turned into teaching sessions for local youth and allies, a ripple ef...

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27:36

S7E2. Building a Marketplace for Palestinian Heritage...

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2026/08/06

Send us Fan Mail IN THIS EPISODE, we welcome back Paige Austin, the artist, activist, and creator behind @wanderingcamelgoods and @hoobzehwajibneh to talk about her new venture: ThobeHob, a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading Palestinian thobes. Paige shares the inspiration behind the platform (born from years of seeing precious handmade thobes lost on generic resale sites), why she built it intentionally "by Palestinians, for Palestinians," and how the whole thing works: from listin...

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25:27

S7E1. Season 7 Kick Off!

Tatreez Talk ·

2026/07/30

Send us Fan Mail IN THIS EPISODE, we kick off Season 7 with MANY exciting new developments for Tatreez Talk! TATREEZ TALK UPDATES NEW WEBSITE! We talked about our new branding last season and now our website reflects it: Check it out at www.tatreeztalk.comYou can now search past episodes and explore our episode guidesA phase-two feature is in the works (still under wraps 👀)A big season announcement is coming in the next few weeks — stay tunedWe're always looking for guest recommendation...

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47:37

S6E7. Small Windows Into Tatreez with Abeer of Taqa

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2026/04/16

Send us Fan Mail ABEER IS AN URBAN DESIGNER AND LIFELONG TATREEZ ENTHUSIAST, USING DESIGN AS A WAY TO CONNECT WITH HER PALESTINIAN ROOTS (@taqaclothing). Abeer shares her family's connection to Palestine — her mother from Yaffa and father from Jerusalem, though her family was displaced during the 1948 Nakba. She started Taqa Clothing as a way to experiment with applying traditional Palestinian embroidery to everyday clothing while maintaining its cultural significance. For Abeer, Taqa is an o...

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S6E6. The Butterfly Motif with Watfa

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2026/04/09

Send us Fan Mail WATFA IS A TATREEZ ARTIST, EDUCATOR/HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, FIBER ARTS TEACHER AND PHOTOGRAPHER (@stitched_by_foof). She shares her deep family connection to Palestine, tracing her father's journey from Dirar Al-Ba'ain near Ramallah to Brazil, where he met her mother, and eventually settling in the South Bronx. For her, growing up in a tight-knit Palestinian community that mirrored village life in Palestine created a cultural "little Deir Al-Ba'ain" in New York. As a dedicated...

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S6E5. Stitching the Diaspora's Heart with Sarah

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2026/04/02

Send us Fan Mail SARAH IS A MICROBIOLOGY STUDENT AND BEGINNER TATREEZ ARTIST FROM AUSTRALIA (@stitching.intifada). Originally from villages near Haifa and Safad that were ethnically cleansed in 1948, Sarah's parents grew up in Lebanese refugee camps before migrating to Australia where she and most siblings were born. Despite never having physically visited Palestine, Sarah has found the "perfect fusion" of her love for art and country through Tatreez. Sarah's Tatreez journey began when she gi...

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30:10

S6E4. Where Tatreez Meets Poetry with Giovanna

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2026/03/26

Send us Fan Mail GIOVANNA (JO-VA-NA), A TATREEZ ARTIST, POET, AND STUDENT ACTIVIST (@giovanna_writes_poetry). She reflects on her grandparents’ displacement from Jerusalem and Yaffa in 1948 and her family’s movement through Lebanon, Jordan, and eventually the United States. Giovanna’s journey into tatreez began relatively recently through a workshop in Seattle with Hala and Sabrene (both previous guests on Tatreez Talk!), marking a powerful moment of reconnection with her culture. Despite not...

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27:30

S6E3. A Lifetime of Tatreez with Hajja Haleemah

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail HAJJA HALEEMAH IS A PALESTINIAN GRANDMOTHER WHOSE LIFE HAS BEEN DEEPLY INTERTWINED WITH TATREEZ. She shares stories about her upbringing in Palestine, her family, and her enduring love for returning home. Through her reflections, we get a glimpse into everyday life, community connections, and how cultural traditions are passed down across generations. Hajja Haleemah explains how she first learned tatreez and how embroidery was historically learned by observing others. She dis...

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S6E2. New Look, Same Us

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2026/03/12

Send a text IN THIS EPISODE OF TATREEZ TALK, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing some exciting updates, plus a few heartfelt asks for our community. We’re officially stepping into a new chapter for the podcast, starting with a refreshed brand identity inspired by Palestinian land, culture, and a forward-looking vision for tatreez. We talk about the colors, the meaning behind them, and why it felt important for Tatreez Talk to visually reflect where we’re headed. We also share what’s be...

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S6E1. Catching Up: 2025 Highlights + What's Coming In...

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2026/01/15

Send us a text IN THIS EPISODE, we kick off Season 6 by reflecting on our 2025 highlights and sharing what we’re excited about in 2026. From taking the Tatreez Retreat international to growing our teaching, community, and creative projects, this is a grounded check-in on what we’ve built and what’s coming next. WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO (2025) Hosted two full seasons of Tatreez TalkHeld Tatreez Talk LIVE in NYC with 50+ attendeesTook the Tatreez Retreat international to Marrakech, MoroccoFinally ...

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S5E12. The Body in the Thobe with Samar

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2025/12/04

Send us a text SAMAR HUSSAINI IS A FINE ARTIST WHO HAS INCORPORATED TATREEZ INTO HER BEAUTIFUL WORK (@samardesignsandart). Samar shares her powerful family history rooted in Jerusalem, tracing her grandparents’ forced displacement in 1948, her grandfather’s scholarly work, and her parents’ lifelong political activism. Growing up between the U.S. and her Palestinian heritage, she reflects on the deep influence of her family—particularly the women—who preserved culture, education, and resilienc...

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51:30

S5E11. Heritage Work as Liberation Work with Hadil of...

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2025/11/27

Send us a text HADIL IS AN ACTIVIST AND CREATOR BEHIND THOUB TALE, ALONGSIDE HER VISIONARY MOTHER RABA (@thoub.tale). She shares her family’s displacement from Dayr Aban and how growing up near Al-Baqa’a refugee camp shaped her commitment to identity and struggle. Moving to New York revealed the repression of Palestinian identity in the U.S., clarifying her purpose: to speak intentionally about Palestine and her family’s history. Raba is the original visionary behind Thoub Tale, which c...

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S5E10. When Tradition Meets Technology with Belal

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2025/11/20

Send us a text BELAL HERBAWI IS A PALESTINIAN GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND PHD RESEARCHER WHOSE WORK FOCUSES ON DIGITIZING AND REINTRODUCING TRADITIONAL TATREEZ MOTIFS INTO CONTEMPORARY DESIGN (@belalherbawi). He grew up in Hebron in a family deeply rooted in textile production—his family owns Hirbawi, the last keffiyeh factory—which shaped his early connection to Palestinian cultural identity and craft. Over time, Belal began learning to stitch himself and immersed in workshops that explored tatreez...

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S5E9. A Modern Silk Road with Maki & Hanin

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2025/11/13

MAKI IS THE FOUNDER OF THE PALESTINIAN OBI PROJECT (@palestinian_embroidery_obi), BLENDING TATREEZ WITH THE JAPANESE KIMONO AFTER EXPERIENCING PALESTINIAN LIFE AND HOSPITALITY. HANIN IS A MUSLIM-PALESTINIAN AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZER BASED IN TOKYO (@hanin.gaza.jp). In this episode, we explore how Maki’s visits to Palestine over the last decade led to a cultural exchange project that bridges Japanese and Palestinian craft traditions. Working with Palestinian women artisans, the obi belts have be...

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S5E8. Redefining Heritage with Hama

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2025/11/06

HAMA IS THE OWNER AND FOUNDER OF HAMA, A BRAND MAKING BESPOKE FASHION, CUSTOM TATREEZ ORDERS, READY TO WEAR, ART AND ACCESSORIES (@hama_lifestyle). She begins by sharing her personal connection to Palestine—her name, inspired by poetry, symbolizes the “summit,” and her visit to Palestine in 2010 profoundly shifted her life. Witnessing realities on the ground, from factory struggles to daily restrictions, deepened her connection to heritage. Hama’s work began with refugee women in Jordan. She ...

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S5E7. Choice, Labor, and Tatreez with Noora from...

Tatreez Talk ·

2025/10/30

NOORA IS THE CO-FOUNDER OF TAITA LEILA, A FEMINIST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND FASHION LABEL REIMAGINING PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERY—KEEPING ANCESTRAL STORIES ALIVE IN WAYS THAT WOULD MAKE OUR GRANDMOTHERS PROUD (@taitaleila). Inspired by her grandmother Leila Khalidi, author of The Art of Palestinian Embroidery, Noora shares how her family’s legacy shaped Taita Leila as a platform to keep ancestral stories alive through contemporary fashion. We begin with her Jerusalemite roots, her grandmother’s influ...

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