Habul Tiyahian Collection (Tausug Embroidery)

Habul Tiyahian Collection (Tausug Embroidery)

This piece features Habul Tiyahian, a Tausug textile tradition characterized by decorative embroidery applied onto woven fabric.

Each design is created using a sewing machine guided entirely by hand, allowing for controlled and detailed stitching while maintaining the human touch behind every pattern. This method offers a more accessible approach to embroidered textiles while still requiring skill, patience, and precision.

While distinct from fully hand-embroidered pieces that take extensive time and command significantly higher values, this work preserves the visual richness and cultural expression of Tausug embroidery in a more wearable and approachable form.

The result is a textile that balances craftsmanship and practicality—making it suitable for both everyday wear and cultural occasions.

Each piece is unique, with slight variations in stitching and pattern reflecting the handmade process.

This piece is not mass-produced; each pattern is manually guided during the embroidery process.

• Technique: Hand-guided machine embroidery
• Tradition: Tausug (Habul Tiyahian)
• Type: Malong / Sablay panel
• Finish: Decorative embroidered surface
• Each piece is unique