Sūzhōu de shuāngmiànxiù xiù zài yòu báo yòu tòu de shā shàng, liǎngmiàn dōu hěn píngzhěng.
Suzhou double-sided embroidery is worked on thin, sheer gauze, and both faces come out smooth.
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A signature of 苏绣: every stitch is finished so neatly that both faces of the sheer ground show the full picture, with no knot or loose end in sight. Cats are a favourite subject. Harder still are pieces that show a different picture on each side.
