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Course Start Date
September 27, 2025 at 3:00:00 PM
Course Duration
3 Hours
About the Course
In this course, learn how to make a Saya belt to beautifully compliment a current thobe project you may be working on or even to add a hint of our beautiful Palestinian heritage to any garment. No sewing machine or sewing experience is required. Materials not included, but a materials kit can be added.
Your Instructor
Samia Ayyash
Samia is a Palestinian-American public educator and embroiderer. She has been teaching Palestinian thobe-making and embroidery online since 2020. Since then, she has taught various project-based courses, high school embroidery courses for teens, introductory classes, and mentored practitioners on more advanced research-based projects including the remaking of historic garments stitch by stitch. Samia’s personal practice centers on the historic methods and materials of Palestinian garment-making.
Practitioner Reviews
"The belt making course is designed for complete beginners and no prior knowledge is needed. You don’t need to know how to tatreez or anything so I think overall it is super accessible!" Practitioner Review, April 2025
"The Saya belts are a great accessory for any thoub or even as an addition to any attire and it’s always more special to be able to do one yourself. Samia is an absolutely amazing instructor who made making a belt both fun and doable." Practitioner Review, April 2025
"This class will guide you step by step to make a beautiful sitty belt. It's historically accurate and connect you to a lost art. The steps are organized chronologically and the instructions are simple and easy to follow." Practitioner Review, April 2025