How to Make Chinese Suzhou Embroidery - Net Stitch

The net stitch is an embroidery technique that uses three different lines-vertical, horizontal and diagonal-to intersect each other and form various openwork patterns on the embroidered piece. Many designs can be embroidered...

net stitch

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How to Make Chinese Suzhou Embroidery - Twisted Knot Stitch

Twisted knot stitch is one of the traditional stitches of Suzhou embroidery. Lines are used to form small knobby loops on the embroidered face, and make every stitch with a knot...

twisted knot stitch

 

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How to Make Chinese Suzhou Embroidery - Coiled Gold Thread Stitch

The coiled gold thread stitch is a decorative stitch added to silk embroidered designs (fig. a). The embroidery technique is almost the same as that of the flat golden stitch. The only difference...

coiled gold thread stitch

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How to Make Chinese Suzhou Embroidery - flat golden stitch

The flat golden stitch is made with gold-colored or silk threads spread throughout the design. This type of embroidery has a stunning effect. First, gold-colored threads must be wound around a spool to form a double thread...

flat golden stitch

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