Suzhou embroidery stitch (one of the essences of traditional Suzhou embroidery techniques)

Suzhou embroidery is one of the traditional embroidery techniques in China, which originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period and has a history of more than 2,000 years. Suzhou embroidery is famous for its exquisite, bright colors and unique patterns. The stitch of Suzhou embroidery is one of the essences of Suzhou embroidery technology and the soul of Suzhou embroidery.

There are many kinds of stitches in Suzhou embroidery, among which the most common are flat stitches, dragging stitches and threading. Let's take a closer look at the operation steps of these needles.

Flat needle method

Plain stitch is one of the most basic and commonly used stitches in Suzhou embroidery. It is characterized in that the needle head and the needle tail present the same shape on the embroidered cloth, and the lengths of the needle head and the needle tail are also equal.

1. Thread the needle into the embroidered cloth from the front, from bottom to top, and then from top to bottom.

Turn the needle down, put it in from bottom to top, and then put it back from top to bottom.

Turn the needle upside down, put it in from bottom to top, and put it back from top to bottom.

4. Repeat the above steps until the whole pattern is completed.

Drag needle method

Drag stitch method is a common stitch method, which is characterized in that the needle head and the needle tail present different shapes on the embroidered cloth, and the needle head is longer than the needle tail.

1. Thread the needle into the embroidered cloth from the front, from bottom to top, and then from top to bottom.

2. Turn the needle down, put it in from bottom to top, and then drag it on the embroidered cloth for a distance instead of putting it back from top to bottom.

Turn the needle upside down, put it in from bottom to top, and put it back from top to bottom.

4. Repeat the above steps until the whole pattern is completed.

needle punching

Needle stitch is a complicated needle stitch, which is characterized in that the needle head and the needle tail present different shapes on the embroidered cloth, and the needle head is shorter than the needle tail.

1. Thread the needle into the embroidered cloth from the front, from bottom to top, and then from top to bottom.

Turn the needle down, put it in from bottom to top, and then put it back from top to bottom.

Turn the needle upside down, put it in from bottom to top, then don't put it back from top to bottom, but drag it on the embroidered cloth for a distance.

Turn the needle down, put it in from bottom to top, and then put it back from top to bottom.

Turn the needle upside down, put it in from bottom to top, and then put it back from top to bottom.

6. Repeat the above steps until the whole pattern is completed.

Suzhou embroidery stitch is one of the essences of Suzhou embroidery techniques, and different effects can be created through different stitches. However, the study of Suzhou embroidery stitch requires patience and care, and requires constant practice and tempering. Only by mastering the stitch of Su embroidery can we create more exquisite and beautiful Su embroidery works.