Fødselsdagsløber - table runner - Ida Winckler (IW)

Fødselsdagsløber - table runner - Ida Winckler (IW)

A birthday told in stitches

This version of the Birthday Runner frames the celebration with a warm and narrative motif. Along the edge of the runner you will find a family consisting of both adults and children, gathered for the birthday. The figures create a calm story, where community and tradition are at the center, and where every detail contributes to the whole.

Familiar symbols that evoke recognition

The motif contains everything that is associated with a birthday: cake and candles, fluttering flags and small flowers. The individual elements are placed with ease and give life to the runner without dominating the table. The middle is kept calm and open, so there is room for a layer cake, gifts and festive table setting.

Cross stitch and backstitch in interplay

Løberen broderes med korssting og stikkesting, som tilsammen giver variation og dybde i broderiet. Korsstingene skaber struktur og rytme, mens stikkestingene fremhæver konturer og fine detaljer i figurerne. Arbejdet er overskueligt og velegnet til at blive broderet i etaper.

Light and elegant look on finer linen

This version is embroidered on Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen canvas 12B. The finer canvas gives a more light and elegant look, where the stitches stand out sharply, and the red motifs appear clear against the light background. The material supports the details and gives a beautiful finished result.

A table runner who becomes a tradition

With its more compact size of 32 × 95 cm, the table runner is well suited for smaller tables or as a decorative table runner on the gift table. The finished embroidery is designed to be brought out year after year and will become part of the family's regular birthday traditions for many embroiderers.