Khayamiya Tentmaker Applique

Trace a geometric design, cut cloth pieces and stitch layers to build a panel.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Egypt. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Africa: Nile and the Horn.