Vietnamese Traditional Embroidery Needlework
Traditional hand embroidery can be made on any type of fabric: cotton, silk… After having the pattern, the artist has to transfer it to the fabric. This step is done entirely by hand, using a scanned paper needle pattern in combination with pastels and kerosene.
Also, the pattern is adapted to the fabric with only the stroke but not the color as cross embroidery. With hand embroidery, the artisan has the chance to show their creativity with many different color codes of the thread, including raw thread, polished thread, silk thread,…
Traditional hand embroidery requires a long process of training. Being able to master the skills of hand embroidery can take years, depending on the ability to learn, the patience, the creativity and even the gift of the artisan.