Embroidery, for Greeting Card

Craft
Cultural Group:
Afghanistan
Artisan Group
Place of Origin

Worcester, MA
United States

Date
2023
Material
Materials Detail
Cotton, embroidery floss
Dimensions
3” embroidery hoop samples

Many women in Afghanistan are expert embroiderers, making decorated pillows, curtains, food covers, and furniture coverings for their homes as a key part of being an accomplished woman. Khatima has adapted this skill to making small embroidered squares that RAW places into cotton frames to make greeting cards.  Khatima and her female kin also craft elaborate embroidered insets for festive clothing for their families.