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Designs

These are different designs that you can try to practice after you have mastered the basic stitches .

These are traditional Palestinian designs of embroidery which have been used over the years and appear on embroidered dresses, pillows, tablecloths and other such articles. The origin of each of these designs is not well known and may have evolved with influences from the numerous neighbors of Palestinians as well as various transient conquerors.

Traditional Palestinian Embroidery Patterns

The following six pattern plates are from "A Study of Palestinian Embroidery" written in 1935 by Grace M. Crowfoot and Phyllis W. Sutton. These plates are a fairly complete collection of the traditional patterns which have been in use throughout the years, passed on from mothers to their daughters with their wedding dresses. The local names add interest and attest to the imagination and sense of humor of the women. They are included chiefly for their historic and artistic value but could be of value to the modern woman who wishes to enjoy them in her own home on articles she can use and in colors she would like. Although red and black are the traditional colors, other color schemes can be worked out satisfactorily.

Traditional patterns used in Palestinian embroidery are designs of geometric shapes, but also include designs which were most familiar to Palestinian women as impressions of their daily surroundings. These patterns symbolize good health, hope, prosperity and protection, among other attributes of positive beliefs. Depending on the region in Palestine, the patterns included representations of cypress tree, bunches of grapes, apple tree, cauliflower, cock, pigeon, rainbow, roses, birds of paradise, flower pot and extensive other such representations. Geometric designs were given such names as 'foreign moon', 'cow's eye', 'mill wheel', 'crab' , 'moon with feathers', 'old man's teeth', 'bachelor's cushion', 'the baker's wife', 'old man upside down' and other such creative and often humorous names. The pictures shown here include most of the traditional patterns:


MOONS AND ROSES
Moon of Bethlehem Crab Mill Wheel Moon of Ramallah Damask Rose Foreign Moon 'Garden' Rose, or Rose in Bud Cow's Eye Wide Open Eye Moon with Feathers The Snake and the Serpent


TREES
Hawthorn Cypress Bunches of Grape The Tall Palms Tree with Lions The Apple Tree The False Tree The True Tree The Tree of the Scorpions

THE FLOWER POT AND THE KOHL BOTTLE
Cauliflower Key of Hebron Cock Kohl Bottle Four Eggs in a Pan Ladder Pigeon Rainbow Foreign Rainbow - Arch Flower Pot

THE SWANS AND OTHER MOTIFS
Lilies Roses and Birds The Pool or Harp Border of the Hand The Duck's; The Geese; The Swans.

BROAD BORDERS
Wide Open Eye The Crowns The Muscles (Dragon Fly) Snowflake Borders Snowflake Borders Turning Round The Bald Palms The Necktie Snowflakes Snails Feathers Chick Peas & Raisins Chick Peas & Raisins Chick Peas & Raisins Chick Peas & Raisins The Road of Egypt Thirteen The Frogs in a Pond Heart (or Locket) Single Spear The Pretty Carnation Double Spears
NARROW BORDERS
Old Man's Teeth Old Man's Teeth Stick Stick Saw Saw Stick Bachelor's Cushion Carnations Carnations Carnations Saw Eastern One Pegtops The Baker's Wife Saw and Old Man's Teeth Zigzag Little Ears of Corn Little Ears of Corn The Bakers' Wife Cockscomb Old Man Upside Down Apples Snail Chicken's Feet Zigzag Watermelons Flowers Flower Pot Name not Known The Baker's Wife Pattern of the Heart Zigzag


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