The main schools of Suzhou embroidery include

The main schools of Suzhou embroidery can be divided into Suzhou embroidery, Nantong simulated embroidery, Wuxi seiko embroidery and Yangzhou embroidery.

Suzhou embroidery is the general name of embroidery products centered on Suzhou, Jiangsu. Suzhou embroidery has the characteristics of ingenious conception, exquisite pattern, meticulous embroidery and flexible stitch, which contains profound local cultural color and artistic connotation.

Suzhou embroidery works are mainly divided into three categories: zero scissors, costumes and hanging screens, among which "Shuang Mianxiu" is the most classic, which is a traditional handicraft integrating practicality and decoration.

Suzhou embroidery has a long history of more than 2000 years. As early as the Three Kingdoms period, there were records about the production of Suzhou embroidery. In addition to ordinary embroidery, there was also a Suzhou embroidery screen in the Han Dynasty. This kind of Suzhou embroidery screen varies in size. The production technology of Suzhou embroidery screen is quite exquisite, which shows that the Suzhou embroidery technology in the Three Kingdoms period is quite good.

During the Wei, Jin, Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, Su embroidery added a special screen, namely painting screen, in addition to daily necessities, which was recorded in detail in the literature and paintings at that time.

Suzhou embroidery screen was still very popular in the Song Dynasty. The specific use of the screen is also reflected in the tombs of the Song Dynasty.

There are few records and references of Su embroidery in Yuan Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty formed a grand occasion of "every family raises silkworms and embroiders". At this time, Suzhou embroidery is mostly combined with painting, and the embroidered works have a unique style, which can be compared with calligraphy and painting. In addition, Suzhou embroidery in Ming Dynasty was influenced by Gu embroidery, which laid a solid foundation for the development of Suzhou embroidery in the future.

Suzhou embroidery in Qing dynasty has formed its industry and developed in the most brilliant period. During Guangxu period, there were more than 150 embroidery villages in Suzhou, and most of the embroidery used in Qing Dynasty came from Suzhou embroidery artists. In the middle and late Qing Dynasty, the exquisite "Shuang Mianxiu" appeared. The so-called Shuang Mianxiu is to embroider the front and back images, which is a variant embroidery, also called "double-sided light". Shuang Mianxiu is the symbol of Suzhou, and its profound skills are amazing.