From a young age, I have been fascinated by handicrafts and embroidery. Through my school and my university years, I began to take the art of embroidery more seriously, getting familiar with the techniques.
One beautiful day, I happened to visit my friend’s house, and I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful embroidered tablecloth spread out on their table, which was a cherished memory left from the handiwork of her Armenian-Syrian aunt. After silently gazing at it for a few minutes, I mentally reserved the design of the tablecloth and started working on fabric at home for days. Later, I learned that this design is one of the “Aintab” patterns.
By using books, studying literature, conducting self-experiments, and using the scattered information available on the internet, I continued to progress in embroidery with firm steps. I also studied and mastered the embroidery techniques of “Marash,” “Van,” “Vasbouragan,” “Sivas,” “Ourfa,” and “Kilis.”
Currently, I teach Aintab embroidery at “Oghak” NGO, and I believe that it is my mission to spread and ensure the continuity of this unique national embroidery among young Armenian women.
