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Brocade Weaving and Tailoring Course

A six-week course in handloom brocade weaving, pattern cutting and tailoring in a Damascus textile workshop.

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  • Source last examined: 16 October 2026
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A six-week course in handloom brocade weaving, pattern cutting and tailoring in a Damascus textile workshop.

What you will get out of it

Loom set-up and warping, colour and pattern reading, weaving technique, hand and machine stitching, pattern cutting, and finishing.

The programme

Weeks 1-2: loom preparation and basic weave. Weeks 3-4: pattern work and brocade figures. Weeks 5-6: cutting, stitching and finishing a garment.

Who runs it, and who it is for

Who it is for
Young people aged 18 and over resident in Syria
Ages
from 18 years
Duration
Six weeks, 100 hours
Schedule
Four sessions a week, 09:00 to 13:00

Where and when

Starts
Monday 15 March 2027
Ends
Sunday 25 April 2027
Meeting point
Textile workshop, Al-Hamidiyah, Damascus

Before you come

What to bring
Work clothes and closed, sturdy shoes. All tools and safety equipment are provided on site.
Safety requirements
Every power tool is used under direct supervision. Eye and hand protection is provided and must be worn, and the workshop has a trained first-aider present.
Accessibility
Narrow cobbled lanes and historic thresholds; the workshop itself is step-free.

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