Suzhou embroidery is an embroidery centered on Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, which is called Suzhou embroidery. In the Song Dynasty, Suzhou had embroidery workshops specializing in embroidery processing, and there were embroidery workshops specializing in supplying raw materials for embroidery production. Gu embroidery had a great influence on Su embroidery in Ming Dynasty. Gu embroidery masters include Han Ximeng and others. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Shen Shou summarized the various stitches of traditional embroidery in China, and introduced painting theories such as western perspective and chromatics into Chinese embroidery techniques. Yang Shouyu, another famous embroiderer at the same time as Shen Shou, founded "Random Needle Embroidery". Shuang Mianxiu's skill is the symbol of exquisite craftsmanship of Suzhou embroidery in Qing Dynasty. Since the mid-20th century, it has created double-sided embroidery and three different kinds of embroidery (different shapes, different colors and different stitches).
Guangdong Embroidery Guangdong Embroidery is a kind of embroidery in Guangdong, China. Guangdong embroidery is divided into two schools: Guangdong embroidery and Chaozhou embroidery. There are many kinds of stitches in Guangdong embroidery, such as straight twist, needle insertion, needle connection, needle winding and convex needle. Compared with Beijing embroidery and Suzhou embroidery, Guangdong embroidery has neat stitches. After the middle of Qing Dynasty, Guangdong embroidery was divided into four types: velvet embroidery, thread embroidery, needle embroidery and gold silk velvet embroidery, among which floating pad needle embroidery was the most famous and this product had the most Chaozhou characteristics. In addition, Guangzhou velvet embroidery is also very famous.
Shu embroidery Shu embroidery refers to the local embroidery centered on Chengdu, Sichuan, also known as Sichuan embroidery. In addition to referring to Suzhou embroidery rules, there are many unique embroidery methods in Sichuan, such as twisting needle, dizzy needle, yarn needle, cover needle, spiral needle and knitting needle. Embroidery is characterized by short and delicate stitch, neat stitch, thick and thin silk thread, flat and bright thread, clear color separation, tight and soft stitch and neat stitch at the edge of the pattern.
Xiang Embroidery Xiang Embroidery is the general name of embroidery products centered on China, Hunan, Changsha and Ningxiang. The thread used in traditional Hunan embroidery is very distinctive. Silk thread is lighter than pod seed solution and then wrapped with bamboo paper to make velvet smooth, not easy to pilling and convenient for embroidery operation. There are also knitting threads, each thread has a depth change, and it has a natural blooming effect after embroidery. The broken silk technology of Xiang embroidery is extremely fine, so it surpasses the "hair embroidery" in Gu embroidery. This extremely fine embroidery is commonly known as "fine wool embroidery" in Hunan. The stitch technique of Xiang embroidery is developed by drawing lessons from a set of stitches of Su embroidery, which is characterized by mixed stitches. Mixed needles are commonly known as "disorderly needle insertion", and the mixed needle system is subdivided into many kinds, such as mixed needles, mixed needles, straight needles, etc., as well as various needle methods unique to Xiang embroidery, such as turning needles and covering needles.
As early as the 4th century AD, cross-stitch spread from Turkey to Europe via Italy. The earliest cross-stitch was embroidered on the fabric of animal fur with silk thread extracted from cocoon. This kind of cross stitch is used to decorate clothes and furniture in many countries. Due to the different cultures of different countries, they all formed their own styles over time. Whether it is embroidery thread, color or fabric material, it is ingenious. When schools neglect embroidery education and embroidery, cross-stitch is still the first choice for leisure and entertainment of European royalty because of its simple embroidery method, noble and gorgeous appearance and exquisite and elegant style.
Cross-stitch is a kind of craft originated in Europe, which was first popular in the court and later introduced to the people. Widely popular in Europe, America, Asia and other countries and regions. The earliest cross-stitch was embroidered on the fabric of animal fur with silk thread extracted from cocoon. This kind of cross stitch is used to decorate clothes and furniture in many countries. Due to the different cultures of different countries, with the passage of time, they have all formed their own styles, whether it is embroidery thread, color or fabric material.
Cross stitch was once the new favorite of European women in the 1920s and 1930s. Nowadays, it attracts people's attention again and is loved by the public, because its embroidery method is simple and can be completely mastered in just a few minutes. People can make their favorite patterns according to their hobbies, which are used to decorate daily necessities, mobile phone chains, key rings, backpacks, curtains, sofa cushions, tablecloths, decorative paintings and so on.