Technological process of seed embroidery in Qiandongnan

The technological process of seed embroidery in Qiandongnan Prefecture is as follows: material preparation, pattern design, embroidery and cutting, seed filling, color fixation, finishing and modification.

1, preparation materials:

Choose high-quality silk cotton cloth with soft texture and bright color as embroidery cloth. At the same time, it is necessary to prepare materials such as silk thread and cotton thread, as well as seed materials of various shapes and colors.

2. Pattern design:

According to the pattern to be embroidered, carefully draw a draft on the embroidered cloth. This step requires patience and care, because the accuracy of the draft directly affects the image of the final work.

3, tailoring embroidery:

According to the drawn samples, the embroidered cloth is cut into corresponding shapes with scissors or a cutting machine. Then, embroider with needle and thread. The skills and methods of embroidery vary from place to place, but they all require fine stitches and clear patterns.

4, filling seed materials:

After the embroidery is completed, the seed material prepared in advance is filled into the embroidery. This step requires skilled operation to ensure uniform and smooth filling.

5, fixed:

Use special glue to fix the filled seed material in embroidery. This step needs to pay attention to the amount and method of glue to ensure that the seed material is firmly fixed and does not affect the air permeability and aesthetics of embroidery.

6. Decoration and decoration:

Finishing and decorating the finished works to make them more beautiful. This step needs to be meticulous to ensure the smooth and colorful lines of the work. At the same time, the works need to be properly maintained to ensure their long-term use and collection value.

The Influence of Seed Embroidery in Southeast Guizhou on Local Culture;

1, inheriting national culture

As one of the traditional Miao handicrafts, Qiandongnan Seed Embroidery bears rich national cultural connotations. Generation after generation, seed embroidery has become an important carrier of Miao history, culture and art, providing a window for future generations to understand and understand Miao culture.

2. Cohesion of community forces

In Qiandongnan, embroidery works with seeds are usually the results of community collective production. People gather together to design, embroider and make, which strengthens the cohesion of the community and the spirit of unity and cooperation. This process of collective production has also promoted interpersonal and emotional exchanges and enhanced friendship and mutual assistance within the community.

3. Enhance women's wisdom

The seed embroidery technology in Qiandongnan Prefecture is mainly inherited and mastered by women, which makes women enjoy high status and respect in family and society. By inheriting and developing seed embroidery technology, women not only show their wisdom and skills, but also bring economic benefits and social capital to their families.

4. Promote economic development

The embroidery works of Dazi in Qiandongnan Prefecture have high artistic value and market potential. With the development of tourism, seed embroidery handicrafts have become important local tourist souvenirs and handicrafts. This provides diversified employment opportunities and income sources for local residents and promotes the development of local economy.

5. Strengthen national identity

Seed embroidery technology is an important part of Qiandongnan national culture. By learning and inheriting the skills of seed embroidery, people have deepened their understanding and identity with their own national culture. At the same time, seed embroidery works have become a bridge between Miao culture and the outside world, showing the unique spiritual outlook and cultural charm of Miao people.

6. Protect the ecological environment

In southeastern Guizhou, many materials used for seed embroidery come from the natural environment, such as silk and cotton thread. By making rational use of these natural resources, seed embroidery technology not only inherits traditional culture, but also promotes the protection of ecological environment. At the same time, hand-made seed embroidery works are also helpful to reduce the negative impact of mechanical production on the environment and contribute to sustainable development.