Juletog - Advent calendar - Edith Hansen (EH)

Juletog - Advent calendar - Edith Hansen (EH)

"Juletog" (Christmas Train) - Advent calendar - Edith Hansen (EH) is an embroidery design in cross stitch that combines storytelling and function in one cohesive design. The motif is constructed as a long train, where each carriage represents a day in December.

Along the train, there are 24 sections marked with numbers and small rings. Small gifts or surprises can be hung from the rings for each day. The red hearts act as a decorative repetition that ties the motif together and reinforces the Christmas atmosphere.

The train carries a variety of Christmas gifts on their way to well-behaved children. Among the details are a toy ship, Christmas pig, tractor, Christmas hearts, racing cars, train, pram and doll. These small motifs bring life to the design and give it a rich narrative quality.

Each carriage contains many fine details that invite closer inspection. This makes the Advent calendar interesting to look at year after year, while also creating a cosy and recognisable Christmas atmosphere.

In the middle of the train, the rhythm is broken by a door section, adding variation to the composition. The colours, in warm and slightly muted red tones, bring cohesion to the overall design.

The embroidery is stitched in cross stitch on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen fabric 7B using Danish Flower Thread. The materials ensure clear stitches and a durable calendar that can be used year after year.

The format of 18.5 x 95 cm makes the Advent calendar suitable for hanging on a wall or along a shelf. The elongated shape supports the train motif and creates a decorative feature in the home.

The calendar functions both as embroidery and as a tradition. It can be filled with small surprises and become a fixed part of December, giving it both aesthetic and practical value.

About Haandarbejdets Fremme

Haandarbejdets Fremme has a strong tradition of seasonal embroidery designs, where function and decoration go hand in hand. Advent calendars are a classic example of this.

A distinctive feature is that many designs are created for repeated use, becoming part of family traditions. The Christmas Train is a fine example of an embroidery design that comes to life year after year.