Immerbær - table runner - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Immerbær - table runner - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Some table runners lie quietly on the table. Others make the entire table setting bloom. This embroidery kit belongs to the latter kind. Everbearing Berries - table runner - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is a long, elegant embroidery design with a lively tendril of berries, leaves and small flowers spreading across the light linen background. The motif has Gerda Bengtsson’s classic botanical calm, while the stems also have a gentle movement that makes the table runner feel fresh and natural.

A berry motif with leaves, flowers and red fruits

The motif shows everbearing berries as a low, lush plant with many small details. The red berries are placed throughout the motif as clear points of colour among the green leaves. Some berries hang individually from fine stems, while others sit together in small groups. The deep red and pink tones bring warmth to the motif and make the berries the clear focal point of the table runner.

Between the berries are small white flowers with yellow centres. The flowers give the motif lightness and show the plant at a point where both blossoms and berries are present. This creates a fine story of growth, summer and the small changes of nature. The yellow details light up discreetly and connect the flowers with the warmer berry colours.

The leaves fill the motif with green rhythm. They are embroidered in several green shades, from dark leaves to lighter yellow-green areas. Some leaves are broad and clear, while others sit more discreetly between the stems. The winding stems create movement across the table runner and make the motif feel like a living plant spreading naturally across the fabric.

A table runner for everyday use and special table settings

The finished embroidery measures 22 x 92 cm. The long format makes Everbearing Berries - table runner - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) ideal for a dining table, side table, sideboard or smaller coffee table. The motif lies beautifully as a decorative stripe across the table, without feeling too heavy in the table setting.

The light linen background gives a clean and classic expression. This means the table runner can be used with simple white porcelain, natural materials, glass, ceramics and more colourful table settings. The red berries add warmth, while the green leaves bring calm. This makes the embroidery suitable for the summer table, but also for autumn and winter, where the berry motif can create a cosy and natural atmosphere.

The table runner is embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The combination creates a beautiful textile expression, where the colours appear soft and natural. Danish Flower Thread is especially well suited to botanical motifs, because it gives the leaves, flowers and berries a muted depth.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical tradition

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits where materials, motif and craftsmanship are closely connected. Here, classic linen, Danish Flower Thread and a motif created with a sense of both use and decoration come together. The table runner is not only a picture, but an embroidery design that can become part of the table culture of the home.

Gerda Bengtsson has a special ability to make plants simple, clear and alive. In this motif, the everbearing berry plant is depicted with both botanical precision and decorative lightness. The red berries, small flowers and many green leaves together form an embroidery kit for those who love nature motifs, classic table decoration and embroidery with fine, useful details.