Hand-Embroidered Tea Towel - Grapes

Darzah works with Palestinian women artisans in Al-Khalil (Hebron), in the West Bank, who hand-embroider each piece using tatreez - the traditional Palestinian cross-stitch passed down through generations.

Every stitch is placed by hand, so small variations are part of the craft. Through fair-trade wages and steady work, Darzah helps these artisans earn a dependable income from a skill that sits at the heart of Palestinian culture.

• 100% Mansouri cotton fabric
• Colorful embroidery threads for tatreez stitching
• Locally sourced materials from Palestinian artisan community

• Size: 24 inches x 17.5 inches
• Material: 100% cotton fabric
• Embroidery time: 2 hours per piece
• Handcrafted: Each piece individually made

• Fair Trade Federation Member
• Handmade in Palestine (West Bank)
• Hand-Embroidered Tatreez
• Made by Women Artisans
• Nonprofit — Supports Artisan Livelihoods

• Hand wash gently in cool water to preserve embroidery threads
• Air dry flat to maintain cotton fabric shape and embroidered details
• Iron on low heat avoiding direct contact with embroidered areas
• Store flat or hang to prevent creasing of delicate stitchwork

Q: What is tatreez embroidery?
A: Tatreez is traditional Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery - geometric and figurative motifs stitched by hand and passed down through generations.

Q: What is the Grapes (Eanab) motif?
A: A traditional tatreez pattern of grape clusters on a vine, worked here in magenta and green.

Q: How long does each towel take to make?
A: About two hours of hand cross-stitch per piece.

Q: Is it practical for kitchen use?
A: Yes - it's 100% Mansouri cotton, absorbent and durable, though many people keep it out as a display piece.

Q: How do I care for it?
A: Hand wash in cool water, air dry flat, and iron on the reverse to protect the embroidery.

Q: What does my purchase support?
A: Fair-trade wages and steady work for the women artisans in the West Bank who make it.