Seamstress tailors embroidery business

Limited market size and fierce competition led her to take her crafts to bigger markets outside her county

In a small workshop in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, Li Youxia turns threads of finely matched colors into blooming peonies on a piece of cloth.

Li is a seamstress skilled in ethnic Hui embroidery. The art is rich in color with a delicate texture, and is characterized by the unique culture of Hui people.