She learned, developed, pioneered in profession to raise her children

She depended on her profession to raise her children and manage her house, after the death of her husband, and with her own efforts, she developed her craft, and became a pioneer in the field of embroidery and engraving at the level of the area.

31 July, 2018 05:41

RINAS REMO/ QAMIŞLO

Syria Sheikhamus Ali from Tel Marof town of Tirbespiyê district in al-Jazeera region, over 60 years old, she has 6 children, her husband died from more than 20 years ago, so she undertook to raise her young children so she worked on embroidery and engraving and sell them in the markets, where Syria finds in her profession authenticity of the past and heritage.

Syria has learned craftsmanship for 40 years, she has had brought embroidered sheets and put them in front of her and begins with learning until she has mastered the craft and has developed herself to become one of the best embroidery and engraving artists in the area.

Syria has mastered many embroidery and embossing methods such quilts, pillows, accessories, bedding covers, home tools and others.

While Syria relies on cotton threads, colored nylon yarns and wool yarns. In their era, they used to bring nylon yarns from Bakur (north Kurdistan). "The working tools in the foot were more available than today due to the lack of concern of this craft.” She said.

Each piece takes a piece of work, depending on its size, and prepares some pieces within one day, other pieces may take about 15 days to work, such as quilts or the like.

"In the past I sold them at nominal prices, but at the moment I sell them according to the market's prices," she said.

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ANHA