Dagmar - blue - bookmark - Tanja Skudstrup (TS)

Dagmar - blue - bookmark - Tanja Skudstrup (TS)

A bookmark does not have to be a random strip of paper between the pages. It can also be a small piece of embroidery that makes reading time more personal. Dagmar - blue - bookmark - Tanja Skudstrup (TS) is an embroidery kit with a narrow, graphic motif in blue, white, black and greyish tones. The expression is both decorative and precise, and the long format suits a bookmark beautifully, allowing the pattern to run down through the entire surface.

A blue graphic motif with medallions and cross shapes

The motif is built in a narrow vertical format with several decorative fields. The blue shades play the main role and vary from dark navy blue to clear blue and lighter blue details. This gives the embroidery depth, while the colour palette remains calm and cohesive.

Throughout the motif, there are light medallion shapes, small crosses, squares and graphic pattern elements. The white and greyish areas create light in the composition, while the black fields add contrast and make the blue details stand out clearly. The motif has an almost ornamental character, where every small field contributes to the whole.

The name Dagmar gives the motif a classic and historical tone. The pattern may bring to mind old jewellery, cross shapes and decorative borders, while the expression still feels clean and modern. It is precisely the combination of the graphic and the historically inspired that makes the bookmark special.

A small embroidery kit for readers and embroiderers

The finished bookmark measures 4 x 24 cm. The narrow size makes it suitable for books, notebooks, journals or as a small handmade gift for someone who loves both books and embroidery. The fine fringes at the ends give the bookmark a classic textile expression and make it more than a practical object.

Dagmar - blue - bookmark - Tanja Skudstrup (TS) is embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 11B. The fine linen gives a precise foundation for the small pattern fields, and Danish Flower Thread gives the colours a soft and natural expression. The blue, black and white contrasts stand out clearly without appearing harsh.

As a project, the bookmark is manageable in size, but still exciting to embroider. There are many small graphic details, which create variation along the way. This makes the embroidery kit ideal for those who want to make a smaller project with a finished result that can be used in everyday life.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Tanja Skudstrup’s design language

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits where materials, patterns and design tradition are closely connected. In this kit, linen 11B, Danish Flower Thread and a motif come together to show how much effect a small format can have.

Tanja Skudstrup has created a bookmark with a clear graphic rhythm. Medallions, cross shapes, dark fields and blue details form a motif that is easy to use, yet rich in small visual experiences. The finished bookmark becomes a fine companion for books, letters and quiet reading moments. It is an embroidery kit for those who love small useful projects, blue colours and embroidery with an elegant ornamental expression.