Mosaik - green - bag - Edith Hansen (EH)

Mosaik - green - bag - Edith Hansen (EH)

A graphic mosaic motif

"Mosaik" (Mosaic) - green - bag - Edith Hansen (EH) is a decorative cross stitch embroidery with a graphic mosaic pattern. The motif is built from small squares, rectangles and blocks that together create a lively surface. The expression feels modern while still remaining calm. This makes the bag well suited as a personal and practical embroidery project.

The pattern consists of many small colour fields placed closely together, creating rhythm across the front of the bag. Some sections are large and calm, while others are smaller and more detailed. The yellow accents bring light into the motif and work as small graphic highlights. At the same time, the darker blue-green sections create depth and contrast.

The bag has a simple format measuring 22 x 17 cm. This makes it suitable as a small shoulder bag or as a bag for carrying everyday essentials. The embroidered motif covers the surface and gives the bag a clear textile character. The finished bag appears both practical and decorative.

Colours, form and use

Green is the dominant overall colour. The light green sections interact with warm brown tones, pale lilac areas and muted blue-green shades. The yellow details break up the pattern and give the bag a fresh expression. Altogether, the embroidery has a balanced and graphic appearance.

The motif is non-figurative. It does not depict flowers, animals or landscapes. Instead, the design is based on colour, form and repetition. This makes the bag easy to combine with many different styles of clothing. It can work as a discreet splash of colour, yet it also has enough character to stand out on its own.

The embroidery contains many colour changes and small sections, making the project varied to stitch. At the same time, the pattern requires calmness and precision because the geometric shapes must align accurately. It is therefore a good choice for the experienced embroiderer who wants a practical project with a clear finished result.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and materials

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen fabric 12N. This combination creates a classic embroidery with a fine and clearly defined texture. The linen forms a natural base for the dense cross stitches, while Danish Flower Thread gives the colours a lively appearance that suits the graphic pattern beautifully.

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery designs of high quality and a strong sense of materials. In this design, that tradition appears in a more modern and functional form. Edith Hansen has created a motif where small colour blocks form a unified textile surface. The result is an embroidery that functions both as needlework and as a finished bag.

Mosaic - green is well suited to embroiderers who enjoy graphic patterns and practical embroidery projects. The finished result is a small bag with calm colour variation, clear texture and a personal expression.