This is to purchase a seat in the Summer 2025 cohort of The Thobe Project meeting on Saturday mornings at 11am EST/10am CST/8am PST. For international time zones, please see the note below.

This course covers instruction for how to create your own Palestinian thobe using historic sewing methods - you will receive support from selecting your supplies to completing your wearable thobe. Instruction for this course spans approximately 20 months. This cohort will begin on Saturday, July 12, 2025, and will conclude in Fall/Winter 2026.

Please note - this is not a course for other instructors. I do not permit individuals to take this course and reteach any part of it either in public or private platforms. Thank you for understanding - it has always been my commitment to make this course accessible for all who choose to embark on this journey, not reteach it. Course terms and conditions may be found here.

This course is conducted virtually and meeting dates are Saturday mornings at 11am EST/10am CST/8am PST. Live attendance is always encouraged to be sure that you can get specific questions answered as they pertain to your project, but recordings are available as well to support your journey. Class sizes are intentionally small to ensure many of the questions that arise each cohort can be answered for each practitioner. No sewing experience is required, but you should already know how to do tatreez as that is not explicitly taught in this course.

Have questions? Please reach out. You can also speak with a current practitioner in the course if it would be helpful when deciding if this is the right next step in your journey.

Please note this course includes approximately 60 hours of live instruction over the course of 20 months plus 3 optional drop-in hours monthly that include practitioners from various cohorts coming together to learn alongside each other.

Note: If you are an international participant, recordings are provided and you will have access to live support via the virtual tatreez circles and our cohort chat groups. In the past, I have had individuals complete their entire thobe only with the recordings and attendance at a few of the live circles!

The Thobe Project - Join the Summer 2025 Cohort

$480.00

The Summer 2025 cohort will meet on Saturday mornings at 11am EST (10am CST/8am PST) for an average of 100 minutes each session. A few of our beginning sessions will be 2 hours, but you will always know ahead of time when we will have a longer session. Our first meeting date will be July 12th. We will meet every Saturday for the first 12 weeks. At that point, our schedule will shift slightly to promote flexibility as you complete a majority of the embroidery alongside practitioners from various cohorts. I will hold virtual studio hours during this time to support the embroidery process and questions that arise. All course meeting dates will always be on Saturday mornings at 10am CST (11am EST/8am PST).
The base cost for the 20 month course is $480. You may enroll in one of the payment options outlined below:

3 Payments Plan

First Payment of $280 due to secure your spot

Second payment of $100 due 30 days after registration.

Third payment of $100 due 30 days after second payment.

If you need to make arrangements for a different payment plan option, please reach out to me by email or social media and I can work with you. Refunds of partial course fees are on a case by case basis only for extenuating circumstances.

Please note, the course of our journey will include approximately 60 hours of live instruction, plus countless hours of support via virtual tatreez circles & the online platform. It is my hope that the cost of the course makes these skills and traditions accessible to all.
One week before the beginning of the course, you will receive a supply list. During our first session (or sooner by request), we will cover all supplies needed to complete the project. You will be responsible for purchasing anything you do not have. The supplies are not extensive and the largest purchase you should anticipate will be fabric. You do not need a sewing machine, but if you have one, you can use it for certain parts of the project (the actual construction is taught in accordance with historic methods by hand).
This class has honestly been a dream come true. You have been very supportive throughout the course and it made the world of a difference. -Hayah, Summer 2024

My experience so far has been amazingly wonderful. This class is the one place in my week that I truly look forward to attending. Each week has been a joy. I feel the support is top notch and any question big or small is addressed in a very timely manner, clear, and detailed manner. I’ve already learned so much not just about tatreez but about my Palestinian history as well. -Mayse, Summer 2024

I think we all feel really anxious but you are so great at breaking down what is needed and providing support and it's clear you are thinking about possible mistakes ahead of time, etc. It is really incredible the skills you are teaching us. Thank you Samia! I have seen some other thobe courses out there and I feel like your class is genuinely rooted in the history AND the politics of the making the thobe where I feel the other courses are about consumption. -Christina, Summer 2024

I love this class. It’s so fun and exciting to learn tatreez with Samia. She is a wonderful teacher. The instruction and how the course builds on top of each other is so manageable and anyone can do it. I also love all the history and personal stories Samia shares in the class. And its really nice to meet others who also appreciate this art and learning the ways of our ancestors! -Zeina, Summer 2024

I have learned SO MUCH! Samia really made my dream come true. I have always dreamt of making my own thobe, and now I am doing exactly that! Samia, you are so organized and such a teacher. I felt supported all through out the course. It almost didn't feel like it was online. -Nadia, Winter 2023

I had a very specific vision for the thobe I wanted to create, and I am beyond grateful that Samia took the time to listen to me and help me bring my vision to life inshAllah from the design, to fabric, and to thread colors.Samia was even kind enough to go to a fabric store near her to help me look for fabric. That to me is friendship and not just an instructor. Wallahi I am forever grateful, and cherish everything about this co-hort. Everything about this course adds sentimental meaning to the backstory of my thobe, from the community, to the planning and to the tatreez circles. I imagine myself telling these stories to my grandkids one day. -Suhaila, Winter 2023

If you are on the fence about joining this course, please take the leap and go for it! I couldn't recommend it enough! There truly isn't another course like this out there, and the support and instruction that Samia provides is unmatched. I came into this course with hardly any experience in tatreez and zero experience in sewing so if you are in a similar situation, don't let that stop you from this incredibly valuable experience. Samia has set up the course beautifully and not only is she an incredibly skilled practitioner, she is such a natural when it comes to teaching the process to others. Everything is shown step by step, and Samia provides so much support along the way. You'll also get to connect and learn alongside so many amazing ladies! This is so much more than a course - it's a community! -Nadia, Summer 2023

It was one of the most enjoyable classes I’ve ever taken. I actually learned how to make a thobe with my own hands. That means so much to me because I feel more connected to my heritage. I felt very supported throughout the learning process and the community we have is amazing. We built connections throughout the process and cheered each other on. -Meisuleen, Summer 2022

Where to begin? This class is historical walkthrough and on Palestinian costumes and creation. One of my most favorite aspects was the fabric class and sustainability. In a capitalistic and fast fashion society, it was amazing to learn about Palestinian dress making and the zero-waste tradition. Support: I loved the use of the chat group. It wasn't exhausting to keep up with and easy to reach out to both the instructor and the cohort. Samia was extremely present and made it easy to ask questions and work through each class assignment. -Fatima, Summer 2022

I feel like I have learned soo soo much from this class. I never imagined that I would be able to put a thobe together myself. Not only have I learned the history of thobes, the regional techniques, etc. but I have also learned how to put it together by hand a preserve the heritage of our ancestors, and that is the most amazing thing to me. Samia is always available for questions and really does so much to make sure that we feel supported in this journey. I love her teaching style and how she really allows us to take the reins and is there as a guide. I feel confident that making this first thobe will be the first of many thanks to this course. The only thing I wish we had is more time together -- I have really enjoyed the circles and find them really useful. I wish we could have more throughout the week! -Yazmina, Summer 2021

This thobe making journey has been a dream of mine for quite awhile. I’ve learned all about the history behind tatreez and thobe making, the fabrics, motifs/designs, and threads. I am so happy to have come across Tales of Tatreez. Samia is very knowledgeable in the field, providing step-by-step guidance even for those less experienced. I’ve also made some new friends on this journey who share the same passion as mine for thobe making :). Through this experience, I hope to teach my daughter what I’ve gained to help keep this precious Palestinian art and culture alive for many generations to come. -Nesreen, Winter 2021

I love this class a lot! I am really enjoying the class so far. I feel so supported by Samia and feel that the class is very well paced. She is very good at explaining each step of the process when we tackle it. -Reem, Winter 2021

I would 100000000% recommend this course. I have learned so much through the course about the construction of the thobe and naturally tidbits of history throughout the process. I have learned more about all the different aspects that go into making a thobe from the course and the amazing people in the course as well. I've learned about new tools that one can use, different approaches to similar problems and so much more! I am so grateful for this course (it has literally made my 2020!) and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in making a thobe, but especially to Palestinian Americans who have lost this treasured art form in our families this last generation. -Asma, Fall 2020

The Thobe Cohort experience has enhanced my learning and knowledge of Palestinian tatreez since I started. I have a deeper connection to my roots and more meaning to my tatreez practice. Samia does a great job going into details and breaking down the processes into manageable steps. She listens to our questions, feedback, and emotions and adjusts to fit what the group needs. This has also given me the opportunity to connect with passionate women around the world and learn new methods and ideas for my practice. Joining the thobe cohort has provided me sisterhood with the other practitioners. I look forward to every class. I never imagined creating my own thobe before. This class has given me the confidence and skills needed to do it and have pieces to pass down to my family in the future. - Samia (practitioner), Fall 2020

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