Dunhammer - wall hanging - Edith Hansen (EH)

Dunhammer - wall hanging - Edith Hansen (EH)

Cross-Stitch of the Year - November 1988

"Dunhammer" (Reedmace) - wall hanging - Edith Hansen (EH) is an embroidery kit with a calm nature motif. The embroidery shows reedmace and reeds at the bottom of the motif. At the top are fine branch lines and light blue details on the pale linen background.

The motif is from Cross-Stitch of the Year - November 1988. This gives the wall hanging a special connection to Haandarbejdets Fremme’s calendar tradition. Here, the months of the year were transformed into embroidered motifs with nature, colours and seasonal atmosphere.

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The finished wall hanging measures 30 x 30 cm.

A November motif with reedmace and reeds

The motif is built around the tall reedmace plants. They stand upright at the bottom of the embroidery with long, narrow stems. The brown seed heads give the motif warmth and make the plant easy to recognise.

Between the reedmace plants are green reeds and fine aquatic plants. The vertical lines create rhythm and height in the motif. At the same time, they give the embroidery a sense of a bank, marsh or quiet water’s edge.

The colours are subdued and natural. The green tones add freshness. The brown seed heads and darker lines create structure. The light spaces give the motif air.

Fine branches and light blue details

At the top of the motif, fine branch lines stretch across the surface. The branches are slender and light. They give the embroidery calm balance against the dense reeds at the bottom.

The small blue details in the upper part may bring to mind clouds, airy forms or small signs of life above the water’s edge. They add a gentle colour note and emphasise the quiet nature atmosphere.

The motif is brought together by a simple dark frame. The frame keeps the composition in place and gives the wall hanging a clear expression.

From Cross-Stitch of the Year - November 1988

"Dunhammer" (Reedmace) - wall hanging comes from Cross-Stitch of the Year - November 1988. The November motif has a subdued and quiet expression. This suits the season, when nature becomes calmer and more simple.

The dense base of reeds and reedmace gives the motif weight. The open upper part gives light and air. Together, they create a motif with balance between water’s edge, sky and season.

The Cross-Stitch of the Year motifs are an important part of Haandarbejdets Fremme’s history. They bring together month, nature and embroidery in small textile pictures. This motif is a fine example of Edith Hansen’s simple and poetic eye for nature.

A wall hanging with waterside calm and natural atmosphere

The finished wall hanging measures 30 x 30 cm. The square format suits the motif’s division between reeds at the bottom and air at the top.

"Dunhammer" (Reedmace) - wall hanging has a calm and nature-inspired expression. It is well suited to a living room, hallway, holiday home or a small corner with botanical motifs. It can hang on its own or be combined with other motifs from Cross-Stitch of the Year 1988.

The motif is simple, but contains many fine details. The slender stems, brown seed heads, green reeds and fine branch lines bring the embroidery to life without making it feel restless.

Embroidered with Danish Flower Thread

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread. The thread gives the green, brown, blue and light shades a soft and natural expression.

The fabric is Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The light background gives the motif calm and highlights the small cross stitches. The classic structure of the fabric suits both the fine lines and the denser plant forms.

The materials give the wall hanging a classic handmade character. The finished embroidery has a calm surface and a clear connection to the quiet details of nature.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Edith Hansen’s nature motifs

Edith Hansen is known for her nature and floral motifs. In Reedmace - wall hanging - Edith Hansen (EH), the plants of the water’s edge are depicted with simplicity, rhythm and fine balance.

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits with fine materials and classic techniques. In this kit, reedmace becomes a wall hanging with botanical character and calendar history.

Reedmace - wall hanging - Edith Hansen (EH) is an embroidery kit for those who love nature motifs, Cross-Stitch of the Year and classic cross stitch. The finished result becomes a fine wall hanging with quality from Haandarbejdets Fremme.