{"id":9196,"date":"2026-05-09T00:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T00:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auctionafrique.co.uk\/2026\/05\/09\/two-traditional-moroccan-embroider-moroccantastics\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T00:56:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T00:56:36","slug":"two-traditional-moroccan-embroider-moroccantastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auctionafrique.co.uk\/ar\/2026\/05\/09\/two-traditional-moroccan-embroider-moroccantastics\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Traditional Moroccan Embroider\n\u2013 Moroccantastics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Morocco is home to a rich and diverse culture, and its traditional <strong><a title=\"Hand Embroidered Table cloth and napkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">embroidery<\/a><\/strong> is one of its most beautiful expressions. Two of the most popular Moroccan <a title=\"Hand Embroidered Table cloth and napkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>embroidery<\/strong><\/a> styles are <a title=\"Hand Embroidered Table cloth and napkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fesi embroidery<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">Tarz el Ghorza.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em><a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">Fesi Embroidery<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">Fesi embroidery<\/a><\/strong>, also known as <strong><a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">Tarz al Fassi<\/a><\/strong>, is a traditional style of <strong><a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">embroidery<\/a><\/strong> from the city of Fez in Morocco. It is known for its intricate, geometric, and reversible designs. <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fesi embroidery<\/strong><\/a> is typically done on a grand scale, with large <a title=\"Hand Embroidered Table cloth and napkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>tablecloths and napkins<\/strong><\/a> taking months to complete. However, in recent years, artisans have begun to create smaller items, such as handkerchiefs and coin purses, that are more marketable to tourists.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">Tarz el Ghorza<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Tarz el<\/strong><\/em><\/span><em><strong> Gh<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>orza<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a> is a traditional Moroccan style of counted-thread <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>embroidery<\/strong><\/a>. It is practiced by Berber ladies in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco. <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tarz el Ghorza<\/strong><\/a> is a meticulous and time-consuming art form that involves carefully calculating the number of warp and weft yarns for each stitch in order to create symmetrical, uniform patterns. The stitches are so precise that they must be counted under a magnifying glass.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Similarities and Differences<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\/>Both <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fesi embroidery<\/strong><\/a> and <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tarz el Ghorza<\/strong><\/a> are traditional <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Moroccan embroidery<\/strong><\/a> styles that are known for their intricate designs. However, there are a few key differences between the two styles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Materials: <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Fesi embroidery<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is typically done on silk or cotton fabric, while <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tarz el Ghorza<\/strong><\/a> is typically done on linen or wool fabric.<\/li>\n<li>Stitches: <a title=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fesi embroidery<\/strong> <\/a>uses a variety of stitches, including the backstitch, the running stitch, and the chain stitch. <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tarz el Ghorza<\/strong><\/a> uses a counted-thread stitch, which is a type of stitch that is counted and measured on a grid.<\/li>\n<li>Designs: <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fesi embroidery<\/strong><\/a> designs are typically geometric or floral, while <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tarz el Ghorza<\/strong> <\/a>designs are typically geometric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\/><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Support <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\">Moroccan Embroidery<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in supporting <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Moroccan embroidery<\/strong><\/a>, there are a number of things you can do:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Purchase Moroccan embroidered items from artisans in Morocco or from online retailers such as <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Moroccantastics<\/strong><\/a>.<br data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\/>\u00a0Take a Moroccan embroidery class.<br data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\/>\u00a0Spread the word about Moroccan embroidery and encourage others to support this unique and traditional art form.<\/p>\n<p>By supporting <a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Moroccan embroidery<\/strong><\/a>, you can help to keep this beautiful tradition alive for future generations.<\/p>\n<p><span data-mce-fragment=\"1\">Shop Yours Here :\u00a0<a title=\"embroidery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/collections\/embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"><strong data-mce-fragment=\"1\">Moroccan embroidery<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccantastics.com\/blogs\/news\/fesi-embroidery-and-tarz-el-ghorza-two-traditional-moroccan-embroidery-styles\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morocco is home to a rich and diverse culture, and its traditional embroidery is one of its most beautiful 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