Hjerter og kugler – Christmas tree skirt – Edith Hansen (EH)

Hjerter og kugler – Christmas tree skirt – Edith Hansen (EH)

Christmas heart stitched together

Hearts and Christmas balls is a classic Christmas tree skirt from Haandarbejdets Fremme, designed by Edith Hansen. The motif brings together two of the strongest symbols of Christmas – hearts and Christmas ornaments – in a clear and rhythmic composition that forms a beautiful frame around the Christmas tree. It is an embroidery project that exudes tradition, warmth and anticipation, and which can help create the same familiar Christmas atmosphere year after year.

Colors and shape

The red and pink shades stand out strongly against the natural-colored hessian and give the rug a vibrant but harmonious expression. The shape is graphic and balanced, so the motif is experienced calmly, even though the colors are clear. When the rug is finished under the tree, it gathers the gifts and Christmas decorations into one coherent whole and gives the room a classic, Danish Christmas feel.

Materials and technique

The Christmas tree skirt is embroidered in cross stitch on hessian with Haandarbejdets Fremme wool yarn. The wool yarn gives fullness and warmth to the stitches and is particularly suitable for larger surfaces, such as those covered by a Christmas tree skirt. The hessian contributes structure and durability, so the blanket can withstand being used year after year. The kit comes complete with a cross stitch diagram, hessian, wool yarn and needle, so the embroiderer can get started right away.

A project with tradition and presence

Many embroiderers choose a Christmas tree skirt as a special project that can take time. Hearts and baubles are an obvious choice as a slow and cozy embroidery that can be worked on throughout the fall – perhaps a little at a time – and which is ready when Christmas approaches. The finished blanket often becomes a permanent element in the family's Christmas traditions.

A strong seasonal item for retailers

For retailers, "Hjerter og kugler" are an obvious seasonal item with high recognition. Christmas tree skirts have a long shelf life in the assortment and are often purchased with great emotional value. At the same time, they provide good opportunities for upselling in the form of extra yarn, repair needles or advice on assembly and finishing.