Moroccan embroidery

The art of embroidery is very alive in Morocco. Women learn to embroider at a very young age and some embroidery is so intricate it takes months to do and costs hundreds of dollars. Below are typical embroideries made in Fez. The "Fez stitch" is a very fine mix of cross and straight stitches that often covers the cloth entirely. Antique embroidery from Fes in a purple border. Photo: IDPCM Antique pillow in Fes stitch. Photo: McCann A tablecloth in Fez stitch The women don't mark the cloth…

Founded by Lela Barker, From Morocco with Love imports artisan-made goods from Morocco, with a portion of the proceeds going to local schools and charities

A passage to Tangier is a blog about Tangier and Morocco: its raw beauty, its refinement, its hospitality. its art and centuries old know-how.

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Skillfully hand-embroidered by Berber ladies from the heart of the Middle Atlas Mountains using the double-sided embroidery technique, our Ethnic Moroccan tablecloths can be used on both sides as the geometric designs are identical on each side. Our artisans have perfected this embroidery style since their early adulthood, inheriting the tradition from mother to daughter. Their mastery is evident in the creation of intricate geometric patterns without the need for preliminary designs on the…

2 Rolls of Sabra Silk Thread Moroccan Hand Embroidery Art. Sabra rolls are among the tools used by Moroccan craftswomen to decorate and embroider traditional Moroccan clothes, such as the caftan and Moroccan robes. The most important thing that distinguishes traditional dress in Morocco is the great diversity that it derives from the cultural and geographical momentum and diversity that characterize the entire country. Moroccan dress, as well as its culture, has been derived throughout the…