I'll dedicate the first entry for Armenian heritage related workmanship to embroidery. My maternal grandmother, Vahide Aslanian and my mother, Marie Aslanian-Kafafian were experts in embroidery and beadwork. One of the main expertese was Aintab work.
Here are links related to Armenian embroidery:

At this site you'll find embroidery of various Armenian cities: The Aintab embroidery was called "Armenian white work". Marash work etc.... www.armenianheritage.com/etembrod.htm


Aintab is famous with it's stitch, it is also known as drawn-thread. From Aintab it has been introduced to Europe by Crusaders. Geometric designs are common in Aintab embroidery.
The tree of life, the source for eternal life, has different shapes in different cultures, and sometimes different regions of one country.
www.parev.am/Shop/Embroidery/Ayntab.html



... the 1915 Armenian Genocide, embroidery, lace work and tapestry were revived in orphanages. The Armenian Survivors spread the traditional needle craft, of Aintab ... www.parev.am/Shop/Embroidery/

... Armenian Lace or Needle-lace, Armenian Lace or Needle-lace, Armenian Lace or Needle-lace. Slippers, “Aintab” embroidery, “Urfa” embroidery...
home.earthlink.net/~poetina/gallery.htm


HyeEtch - Arts & Culture - Textile ... This embroidery work, whether of the luxurious variety or the more modest type, from the various regions of Armenian; among the best known are the Aintab ...
www.hyeetch.nareg.com.au/culture/textile_p2.html

Yet another site related to Textiles and Armenian embroidery work (tzerakordz)
www.csufresno.edu/ArmenianStudies/ ArtsOfArmenia/textiles.htm

... Trainees receive instruction in computer programming, embroidery, knitting, photography,
appliance ... Nor Aintab Karamanoukian School.
www.farusa.org/body_annual98.html


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Armenians are historically known for their creativity and fine workmanship. Carpets are one of them. At the following site you'll have and introduction it and see samplings (it's great!):
Armenian Carpets


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