Mælkebøtte - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Mælkebøtte - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

The dandelion is a plant that is both familiar and surprisingly beautiful. It grows where it wants, and in a short time it changes expression from a sunny yellow flower to a light, white seed head. In this embroidery kit, the plant is allowed to stand as a large botanical motif with root, leaves, stems, flowers and seed heads gathered in one calm wall piece. Dandelion - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery design with warmth, air and classic natural precision.

A botanical dandelion motif from root to seed head

The motif shows the dandelion as a whole plant. At the bottom is the root, stretching down from the dense leaf rosette. It gives the motif a botanical, almost study-like expression, where the plant is not only shown as a flower, but as a living system with growth from bottom to top.

The leaves spread out from the centre in many green shades. They are long, divided and slightly toothed, so the characteristic leaf shape of the dandelion stands out clearly. Some leaves are dark green and deep, while others are lighter and more golden green. This gives the embroidery life and variation.

From the centre, the slender stems rise upwards. At the top sit the round white seed heads like light spheres against the warm linen background. The fine pale stitches give them an almost floating expression. Between the seed heads, there are also yellow flowers and darker buds, so the motif shows the dandelion in several stages at once.

A wall piece on warm 7U linen

The finished wall piece measures 65 x 38 cm. The format gives plenty of space for the height and fine structure of the plant. The natural-coloured 7U linen background is an important part of the motif’s expression. It gives the embroidery warmth and makes the white seed heads, green leaves and yellow flowers stand out beautifully.

This embroidery kit is embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 7U. The combination creates a classic and natural embroidery design, where the colours gain depth without appearing harsh. Danish Flower Thread suits Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical motifs beautifully, because it supports the soft transitions in leaves, stems and flowers.

As a finished piece of embroidery, the motif is well suited for framing. It can hang in the living room, entrance hall, holiday home or any room where you want a large nature motif with calm and character. The motif is simple in its composition, but rich in small details.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Gerda Bengtsson’s eye for plants

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits where materials, colours and motif are carefully balanced. In this kit, linen 7U, Danish Flower Thread and a design come together based on the strong tradition of botanical embroidery.

Gerda Bengtsson has a special ability to show the natural beauty of plants without exaggerating them. Here, the dandelion is depicted with respect for its form, growth and transformation. Dandelion - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is therefore an embroidery kit for those who love large botanical wall pieces, classic Danish embroidery and nature motifs with quiet strength.