Haven – Skoven – Vejen – 10 tr. tehætte – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Haven – Skoven – Vejen - tea cosy - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

A tea cosy may be practical, but it may also be beautiful enough to stay on display. This embroidery kit brings together three small nature stories in one decorative piece of embroidery, where each side of the tea cosy has its own botanical expression. The Garden - The Forest - The Road - tea cosy - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is a classic and charming embroidery design, where the garden, the forest and the roadside each have their own place in the motif.

Three sides, each with its own nature atmosphere

The motif consists of three different plant pictures, which together form an atmospheric tea cosy. On the side with the text “HAVEN” (the garden), there is a lush garden motif with flowers, leaves and fine stems. Here, there are yellow flower heads, pink and reddish floral details, dark green leaves and light branches. The expression is orderly, but still alive, like a small garden where the plants grow closely and naturally together.

On the side with the text “SKOVEN” (the forest), the motif changes character. Here, the plants become wilder and more like a forest floor. The green leaves are deeper in colour, and the blue and yellow flowers stand like small bright points between the stems. The motif has a more upright and upward-reaching movement, reminiscent of forest floor plants, herbs and small flowers finding their way towards the light.

The third side shows “VEJKANTEN” (the roadside). Here, the expression is lighter and more wild-growing. Red and blue flowers, yellow flower heads, slender stems and dark leaves form a motif reminiscent of the plants found along country roads and ditches. It is a small tribute to unpolished nature, where flowers and grasses grow side by side.

An embroidered tea cosy for the tea table

The tea cosy measures 30 x 31 cm and is embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The light linen gives a classic and calm foundation, allowing the green, yellow, blue, pink and reddish colours to stand out clearly. The dark green edges between the sides emphasise the shape of the tea cosy and bring the three motifs together as a whole.

As a finished tea cosy, the embroidery is both decorative and useful. It can stand on the table for afternoon tea, be used as part of a cosy table setting or have a permanent place in the kitchen as a small piece of hand-embroidered everyday joy. The motif is especially well suited to those who love botanical embroidery, classic Danish needlework and functional items with history.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical eye

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits where materials, colours and motif are closely connected. Here, linen, Danish Flower Thread and a design rooted in a strong tradition of nature-inspired embroidery come together. This creates a finished result with quality, textile calm and lasting durability.

Gerda Bengtsson has a special ability to make plants clear, simple and alive. In this embroidery kit, nature is not gathered into one single motif, but divided into three small worlds. The garden, the forest and the roadside each have their own atmosphere, yet they are tied together by the colours, the light fabric and the fine botanical precision. The Garden - The Forest - The Road - tea cosy - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is therefore an embroidery kit for those who want a useful piece of embroidery with flowers, leaves and classic nature poetry for the tea table.