Middle Eastern Culture Site
	Rachel Schaus BellaOnline's Middle Eastern Culture Editor

Free Islamic Cross Stitch [offsite link]
A large selection of free Islamic and Middle Eastern Cross Stitch pattern as well as links to a number of other excellent related sites.

Hamsa Embroidery Pattern [offsite link]
A pattern for a hand embroidered Hamsa (Middle Eastern eye-in-hand protective symbol) from my embroidery site www.orangerugyarn.com

Islamic and Arabic Cross Stitch [offsite link]
Beautiful free cross stitch patterns, mainly Arabic calligraphy.

Jerusalem Triptych [offsite link]
Three scenes of Jerusalem in blackwork embroidery from England´s Classic Stitches magazine. Although I´ve found no historical references blackwork in the Middle East, European blackwork patterns show a strong influenced from Middle Eastern and Moorish art and architecture. Like many Classic Stitches patterns, viewing this pattern requires a free account, but if you are a needleworker of any sort, it is well worth it.

Magic of Persian - a needlepoint eyeglass case [offsite link]
A needlepoint eyeglass case pattern from Britain´s Classic Stitches magazine based on a motif from a Northern Persian rug. Like many Classic Stitches patterns, viewing this pattern requires a free account, but if you are a needleworker of any sort, it is well worth it.

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