Tatreez Talk
Tatreez Talk is a the podcast that stitches together the vibrant narratives of Palestinian embroidery! Join us as we chat with talented embroiderers and artists, sharing their stories, inspirations, and the cultural significance behind each meticulously crafted piece. Thread your needle, press play, and let the stories unfold…one stitch at a time.
Episodes
86 episodes
S6E4. Where Tatreez Meets Poetry with Giovanna
GIOVANNA (JO-VA-NA), A TATREEZ ARTIST, POET, AND STUDENT ACTIVIST (@giovanna_writes_poetry). She reflects on her grandparents’ displacement from Jerusalem and Y...
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Season 6
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30:10
S6E3. A Lifetime of Tatreez with Hajja Haleemah
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 ...
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27:30
S6E2. New Look, Same Us
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 re...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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15:52
S6E1. Catching Up: 2025 Highlights + What's Coming In 2026
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 g...
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46:05
S5E12. The Body in the Thobe with Samar
SAMAR HUSSAINI IS A FINE ARTIST WHO HAS INCORPORATED TATREEZ INTO HER BEAUTIFUL WORK (@samardesignsandart). Samar shares her powerful family history rooted in Jerus...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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44:12
S5E11. Heritage Work as Liberation Work with Hadil of Thoub Tale
HADIL IS AN ACTIVIST AND CREATOR BEHIND THOUB TALE, ALONGSIDE HER VISIONARY MOTHER RABA (@thoub.tale). She share...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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51:30
S5E10. When Tradition Meets Technology with Belal
BELAL HERBAWI IS A PALESTINIAN GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND PHD RESEARCHER WHOSE WORK FOCUSES ON DIGITIZING AND REINTRODUCING TRADITIONAL TATREEZ MOTIFS INTO CONTEMPORARY DESIGN (@belalherbawi...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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46:11
S5E9. A Modern Silk Road with Maki & Hanin
MAKI IS THE FOUNDER OF THE PALESTINIAN OBI PROJECT (@palestinian_embroidery_obi), BLENDING TATREEZ WITH THE JAPANESE KIMONO AFTER EXPERIENCING PALESTINIAN LIFE...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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58:22
S5E8. Redefining Heritage with Hama
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 sharin...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:01:00
S5E7. Choice, Labor, and Tatreez with Noora from Taita Leila
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 (
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:00:30
S5E6. Color Theory in Tatreez with Kiki
IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE’RE WELCOMING BACK KIKI (@LOW_KEY_KI) AND DIVING INTO THE WORLD OF COLOR THEORY—HOW COLOR SHAPES OUR STORIES, MOODS, AND THE WAY WE EXPERIENCE TATREEZ.
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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44:40
S5E5. Diaspora Roots Through Tatreez with Leila
LEILA IS A PALESTINIAN TATREEZ ARTIST AND RECENT GRADUATE OF INTERIOR DESIGN BASED IN CANADA (@leilas.gallery). We learn her family’s story of displacement and how ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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33:07
S5E4. In the Garden of Tatreez with Maryam
MARYAM IS A PALESTINIAN-KOREAN COMIC ARTIST AND WRITER BASED IN FINLAND (@mellu.art). She recounts her family’s displacement—from Haifa to Jerusalem to Jordan and finally to...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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43:27
S5E3. A Generational Collaboration in Tatreez with Tala & Niveen from Palmera Art
TALA & NIVEEN ARE THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER TATREEZ ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS BEHIND PALMERA ART (@palmera_art). Their story is one of weaving memory and heritage across borders...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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47:52
S5E2. Tatreez, Intifada, and Teta’s Wisdom with Maryam
MARYAM IS A TATREEZ ARTIST AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZER BASED IN NYC (@MARYOOMAISTATREEZING). From her family’s village of Ein Yabroud in the Ramallah district to Vene...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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42:31
S5E1. Catching up with Lina and Amanne
IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE KICKING OFF SEASON 5 OF TATREEZ TALK! Join Lina and Amanne as we catch up after a full summer of teaching, creating, and building community — and share what’s in store for the new season.Summer Highlights...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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21:28
S4E12. Fluent in Tatreez with Joanna Barakat from @thetatreezcircle
JOANNA BARAKAT IS AN ARTIST, FOUNDER OF THE TATREEZ CIRCLE, AND NOW AUTHOR (@joanna.barakat.art; @thetatreez...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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55:39
S4E11. Sit Up and Stitch the Palestinian Dream with Nisreen
NISREEN IS A PALESTINIAN TATREEZ ARTIST BASED IN THE UK (@nisreensthreads). Nisreen’s tatreez journey began during lockdown when she stumbled upon the tradition and decided...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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57:14
S4E10. Tatreez as a Builder with Amal Ali
AMAL IS A BUILDER, TATREEZER, AND EXPLORER (@amalalii). Amal begins by recounting her upbringing in Deir Dibwan, a village near Ramallah, where tatreez was ever-present—in ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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39:56
S4E9. The Team Messy Back Manifesto with Tala and Joann Totah
TALA AND JOANN TOTAH ARE TWO BAY AREA-BASED PALESTINIAN ARTISTS WHO EMBRACE THE IMPERFECT, JOYFUL, AND REBELLIOUS PRACTICE OF EMBROIDERY THROUGH THEIR BELOVED TEAM MESSY BACK MANIFESTO (...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:02:44
S4E8. What a Thobe Holds with Amani Albahri
AMANI ALBAHRI IS THE FOUNDER OF TANTURA AND A THOBE COLLECTOR WHOSE WORK CENTERS PALESTINIAN MEMORY AND MATERIAL CULTURE (@TANTURA.CO). Through stories of her family and her...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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52:30
S4E7. From Tatreez to Texts with Tala Fahmawi
TALA IS A CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR GOOD RAIN PUBLISHING, AN INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN OWNED CHILDREN'S PUBLISHER (
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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44:40
S4E6. Natural Dyes & Ancestral Ties with Farah
FARAH IS A TATREEZ ARTIST, CRAFTER, POET, AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER (@artcoloredglasses). Farah shares her family roots in the village of Kur near Tulkarem, and speaks a...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:00:28
S4E5. Homemaking & Heritage with Jennifer and Christine
IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE JOINED BY SISTERS JENNIFER AND CHRISTINE, WHO JOINED US THE TATREEZ RETREAT 2024 IN YOSEMITE. CHRISTINE IS AN AMATEUR TATREEZER, SPORTS ENTHUSIAST, AND ASPIRING CASUAL CRAFTER. JENNIFER IS AN AMATEUR TATREEZER TOO, AND...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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57:36