Custom Su Embroidery Portrait – Hand-Stitched Heritage in Silk

Where Ancient Needlework Weaves Your Modern Memories

  At CarveMoments, we bridge millennia of Chinese embroidery tradition with your personal story through museum-grade Su embroidery portraits. Each piece is hand-stitched by master artisans from Suzhou, transforming your photo into luminous silk art that breathes with every thread.

✨ The Art of Su Xiu Perfected

1. Living Thread Portraits

   • 256 silk gradients recreate eyelash shadows/wispy pet fur (0.1mm stitch precision).

   • Style choices:

     • Hyper-realistic: 32 stitches/cm² for photographic detail

     • Poetic minimalism: Ink-wash effect with intentional voids

2. Heirloom Materials

   • Zhejiang cocoon silk threads – Naturally iridescent, colorfast for 100+ years.

   • Mounting options:

     • Traditional rosewood scroll ($280+)

     • Modern acrylic float frame (included)

3. Two-Sided Storytelling

   • Front: Portrait in Su embroidery's signature "soft glow" stitch.

   • Back: Hidden Nüshu embroidery (secret female script) of your message.

⚙️ Creation Journey

1. Photo Submission

   • High-res images analyzed for silk thread color mapping.

2. Artisan Matching

   • Your portrait assigned to a Suzhou UNESCO-recognized craftswoman.

3. Stitching

   • 450-600 hours of handwork using:

     • Seed stitches for fur texture

     • Thread-splitting for facial contours

4. Delivery

   • Shipped in humidity-controlled crates with silk preservation guide.

🧵 A Portrait That Unfolds Like Silk Through Time.
Only 3-5 masterpieces completed monthly – consultations booked 6 months ahead.