Cross-stitch is a form of sewing and a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. The stitcher counts the threads
Cross-stitch sampler, Germany
Example of a modern counted cross-stitch - Wikimedia Commons logo stitched on 28 count Aida cloth
Cross-stitch sampler by Sarah Littleton, 1868
Detail of floral border pattern in cotton. Tea cloth (small tablecloth), Hungary, mid-twentieth century.
Tatreez is a form of traditional Palestinian embroidery. Tatreez, meaning "embroidery" in Arabic, is used to refer to the traditional style of embroidery practiced in Palestine and Palestinian diaspor
Cross-stitch
…Some also have more than one color per thread. Cross-stitch is widely used in traditional Palestinian dressmaking. Palestinian cross stitch is called tatreez. In 2021, tatreez was added to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The cross-stitch can be executed partially such as in…
Embroidery from Beersheba Dress (Palestinian thobe) early in the 20th century. The red embroidery in Beersheba was worn by married women while the blue by unmarried women/widows.
A Palestinian woman wearing an embroidered dress associated with rural regions of Palestine, recognized as an integral part of Palestinian folk heritage and traditionally worn during special occasions and celebrations
Village woman's dress (thobe) from Ramallah, 19th century
Palestinian "Intifada Dress" or "Flag Dress"