Miao embroidery

Miao embroidery

　　Miao embroidery comes in many varieties. Based on color, it can generally be divided into two types: monochrome embroidery and polychrome embroidery. Monochrome embroidery mainly uses blue thread, with relatively simple stitching techniques. The resulting pieces are elegant and dignified, plain yet refined. Polychrome embroidery is made with colorful silk threads and involves more complex stitching methods—such as flat embroidery, coiled embroidery, or appliqué—often featuring motifs from nature like flowers, birds, insects, fish, or mythical creatures such as dragons, phoenixes, and qilins. The finished embroidered works are vibrant in color and strikingly lifelike, representing some of the finest ethnic handicrafts in Fenghuang.