What fabric is used for Su embroidery?

What fabric is used for Su embroidery?

Silk
Silk is predominant material in Su embroidery. Embroider usually split each silk strand in half, in quarters, eighths, sixteenths and so on. Therefore, embroider could apply different thicknesses of thread for create different subjects. A thinner thread is used to capture subject’s dexterity.

What is Chinese embroidery called?

xiuhua
Embroidery has been popular in China for thousands of years. It is generally called xiuhua or zhahua (‘making decorations with a needle’; xiu referring to embroidery itself). Most of the Chinese embroideries are made of silk. Documents from the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) refer to embroidered robes.

Is silk good for embroidery?

If you can embroider it in cotton, you can embroider it in silk. That is, if you can embroider something in cotton and end up with good results, you can embroider it in silk, and end up with equal, and even quite possibly, better results.

What is Yue embroidery?

Also called Guang embroidery, Yue embroidery is a general name for embroidery products of the regions of Guangzhou, Shantou, Zhongshan, Fanyu and Shunde in Guangdong Province. The embroidered pictures are mainly of dragons and phoenixes, and flowers and birds, with neat designs and strong, contrasting colors.

Can you embroider on silk fabric?

Silk is a delicate fabric that requires special handling, especially when you sew with it. Start by getting the right materials for your project, marking the fabric where you want to embroider it, and attaching it to your stabilizer. Then, you can embroider the fabric using a machine or by hand.

What is Japanese embroidery?

Japanese embroidery (nihon shishu in Japanese) is a collection of embroidery techniques that originated more than 1600 years ago. According to historians, from the early Heian Period Japanese embroidery was primarily used for decorating the costumes of the Ladies of the Imperial Court.

What is Shu embroidery?

Shu embroidery is characterized by a refine and brisk style. This embroidery originated among the folk people in the west of Sichuan Province. Shu embroidery formed its own unique characteristics: smooth, bright, neat and influenced by the geographical environment, customs and cultures.