What does Su embroidery mean?

Suzhou embroidery, also known as Suzhou embroidery, is one of the traditional embroidery techniques in China, which is named after its development in Suzhou. Suzhou embroidery originated in the Spring and Autumn Period. After thousands of years of evolution and development, it has now become an elegant work of art and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. Suzhou embroidery is characterized by exquisite, meticulous, bright colors and smooth lines. There are many kinds of embroidery, including Ping Xiu, three-dimensional embroidery, brocade, ink embroidery and so on. Among them, Ping Xiu and stereoscopic embroidery are the most common. Ping Xiu refers to embroidery embroidered on flat fabric, which is suitable for all kinds of household goods and clothing; Three-dimensional embroidery is to make embroidery three-dimensional to make its shape more realistic, which can be used in handicrafts, works of art and so on. The main threads used in Suzhou embroidery are silk thread, gold and silver thread, wool thread and cotton thread. In terms of thread, Suzhou embroidery pays attention to the number, thickness and color of thread.

Suzhou embroidery is famous for its exquisite embroidery skills, paying attention to precision and detail in every stitch and thread. Suzhou embroidery is characterized by the transformation of meticulous brush and ink techniques into fabrics, which are expressed by embroidery. It is not only bright and clear in color, but also of high value and appreciation. Suzhou embroidery has a variety of patterns, including flowers and birds, utensils, figures, scenery and so on. Among them, the most famous are Ten Steps and One Painting and Hundred Family Names.

The production process of Suzhou embroidery is very complicated, which needs to go through many processes such as design, marking, coloring, embroidery, trimming and ironing. Among them, design is the key, because the aesthetic degree of embroidery has a great relationship with the quality of pattern design. Hooking is to trace the designed pattern on the cloth according to the lines for subsequent coloring and embroidery. Coloring is to fill the cloth with various colors on the pattern for the next embroidery. Embroidery is the core process, and various patterns need to be embroidered on the cloth according to the designed patterns. Trimming and ironing is to sort out needlework and make it more beautiful and practical.

Suzhou embroidery not only has ornamental value, but also has practicality. Clothes, shoes and hats made by Suzhou embroidery are valuable. In the traditional culture of China, Suzhou embroidery is regarded as a precious gift, and giving Suzhou embroidery products is a noble expression.

In a word, Suzhou embroidery is one of the traditional embroidery techniques in China, which has a high standard in both technique and design, and is an indispensable part of traditional culture in China. It represents the elegance, exquisiteness and uniqueness of China culture and has become an important part of China culture.