What are the traditional embroidery techniques in China?

Traditional embroidery techniques in China include Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Shu embroidery and Yue embroidery.

1, Su embroidery

Suzhou embroidery refers to embroidery with Suzhou as the center. Embroidery workers are meticulous, and there are more than 40 kinds of stitches. Exquisite patterns, flexible stitches, meticulous embroidery workers, quiet and elegant colors and full three-dimensional works. Among them, the representative works are "Okra Butterfly Map" and "Yaotai Crossing the Crane Map".

2. Xiang embroidery

Xiang embroidery is the general name of embroidery products centered on Changsha, Hunan. His works emphasize the shade of yin and yang, and the pattern style is elegant. The color used is thicker than that of Suzhou embroidery, but not as bright as that of Suzhou embroidery. Most of the works are screen inserts and hanging screens, and the patterns are mostly bamboo stones, flowers and birds.

3. Shu embroidery

Shu embroidery, also known as Sichuan embroidery, is a famous embroidery product based in Chengdu, Sichuan. On the basis of folk embroidery, it also absorbed the advantages of Gu embroidery in Ming Dynasty. Embroidered on quilts, pillowcases, clothes, uppers and other daily necessities, the decorative themes are extensive, thick and neat, and colorful. Among them, embroidered dragon and phoenix soft satin quilt cover and traditional product "Furong carp" are the most famous.

4. Cantonese embroidery

Guangdong embroidery, also known as "Guangdong embroidery", refers to embroidery in Guangdong, which was popular in Qing Dynasty. Many products are practical products, such as clothes, hanging screens, purse fan covers, embroidered paintings and so on. Among them, velvet embroidery is very famous, and the themes are mostly loved by the people, such as "triumphant", "Three Yang Kai Tai" and "Xinglin Chunyan".

The use of embroidery

1, life decoration

Embroidery can be used to make all kinds of clothes, such as coats, trousers, skirts, coats and so on. Adding embroidery to clothes can make clothes more distinctive and personalized. Embroidery can also be used to make bedclothes such as bed sheets, quilt covers, pillowcases and bedspreads. Embroidered patterns and colors can increase the beauty and comfort of bedding.

2. Art decoration

Embroidery can be used to make various works of art, such as murals, hanging paintings, curtain paintings and so on. By adding embroidery to the canvas, the picture can be more vivid and three-dimensional. Embroidery can also be used to make various furnishings, such as screens, ornaments and vases. These furnishings not only have ornamental value, but also add artistic atmosphere to the home.