Shu Silk Embroidery DIY Kit | Peerless Beauty

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Shu Silk Embroidery DIY Kit | Peerless Beauty

Humans have never been very sensible about hair.
We’ve put flowers in it. Gold in it. Gems in it. At one point, we even looked at a bird and thought, “Those feathers would make a wonderful hairpin.”

That was Diancui—a dazzling traditional craft made with kingfisher feathers.
We love the colour and the shimmer, but we were less convinced by the part where the bird loses its outfit.

So we asked ourselves: could silk do the job instead?
With very fine embroidery stitches, the threads begin to overlap like tiny feathers. Mulberry silk has its own shifting sheen too—soft in one direction, suddenly bright in another.

Then came the question of what to embroider.
We chose peonies, because apparently recreating feathers in silk was not dramatic enough.
In Chinese culture, the peony is not a shy, sweet little flower. It is beauty with status, confidence and enough power to “overturn a city and a country.”
Which is quite a lot of responsibility for one hair clasp. But we think she can handle it. 😉

Note: This kit is available with or without an embroidery frame. The frame can be kept and reused for future pieces. If you already have a loom or embroidery frame at home, you can simply choose the version without.

Artisan

Lansei China Studio

Material

6A mulberry embroidery silk, silk fabric, needles and other tools shown in the product picture

Product Care

Keep the materials dry and away from fire

Crafting time

30-35 Hours

Difficulty level

level 02

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