Blomster og grene – doily / napkin – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Blomster og grene – doily / napkin – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Blue embroidery has a special calm. It can be simple in colour and still full of detail, because pattern, rhythm and shades are allowed to stand out clearly. Flowers and Branches - doily / napkin - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery kit with a fine, graphic floral motif, where blue branches, leaves and flower heads form a decorative whole on the light linen background. The motif has a classic, almost ornamental character, while still feeling light and alive.

A blue pattern with flowers, branches and calm symmetry

The motif is built around a round central decoration. Inside the circle are small blue flowers and leaves, which form a unified centre in the pattern. The darker blue outline around the circle gives the motif structure and creates a clear focal point. From here, branches, flowers and leaves spread out across the entire square surface.

Around the centre, there is a wealth of fine branches and stems. They wind out towards the edges and form an open pattern with many small details. The flower heads are placed at the top, bottom and along the sides, giving the motif a harmonious balance. Some flowers face upwards, others hang downwards, and several appear as small blue bell-like forms among the pale branches.

The colour palette is kept in blue shades, from deep blue to lighter blue tones. This makes the embroidery calm, but not flat. The darker areas highlight flower heads and outlines, while the lighter stitches create movement in the branches and leaves. Overall, the motif has an elegant expression, reminiscent of classic blue patterns, but with Gerda Bengtsson’s clear sense of botanical form.

A small doily / napkin with decorative effect

The finished embroidery measures 15 x 15 cm. The size makes the doily / napkin ideal for a small table, tray, shelf, bedside table or beneath a vase. The motif is compact enough to work as a small decorative surface, yet detailed enough to give the embroidery character and depth.

This embroidery kit is embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 12B. The fine linen gives the motif a classic textile foundation, while Danish Flower Thread gives the blue shades a soft and natural expression. The simple colour palette makes the embroidery pleasant to look at and easy to use in many types of table setting.

Flowers and Branches is a motif well suited to those who enjoy small projects with a clear pattern effect. Here, there is repetition, symmetry and botanical detail, but without the expression becoming heavy.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Gerda Bengtsson’s design language

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits where fine materials, carefully developed patterns and strong design tradition go hand in hand. In this kit, linen 12B, Danish Flower Thread and a motif come together to show how just a few colours can create a rich and nuanced piece of embroidery.

With Flowers and Branches - doily / napkin - Gerda Bengtsson (GB), Gerda Bengtsson has created a small embroidery design with both graphic calm and botanical lightness. The blue pattern feels classic and timeless, while the many branches and flowers bring the motif to life. It is an embroidery kit for those who want an elegant doily / napkin with fine details, a calm colour palette and a classic Haandarbejdets Fremme expression.