Xian County Appliqué Embroidery

Xian County Appliqué Embroidery

　　Craftsmanship: A wide variety of stitching techniques are used, with around 20 methods currently employed, such as willow ridge, layered flowers, padded stitch, dam work, inlay appliqué, flower shifting, and wire twisting. The stitches must be tight, neat, shallow, and even. “Tight” means the embroidery thread is securely fastened to both the lace edge and the base fabric, ensuring that floral pieces lie flat without lifting. “Neat” refers to consistent stitch lengths. “Shallow” indicates that the thread should only go through the two fabric threads at the junction where the floral piece meets the base fabric, with no visible needle marks on the floral piece. “Even” requires uniform spacing between stitches without slanting. The willow ridge stitch must be worked from left to right, then exit leftward, with each stitch overlapping half of the previous one, and shorter, evenly spaced stitches at turns. Multiple stitching methods are combined within a single product.

Features: The craft mainly features floral patterns, characterized by ingenious designs, clear motifs, vibrant colors, and balanced compositions.