Nisseby - advent calendar - Ida Winckler (IW)

Nisseby - advent calendar - Ida Winckler (IW)

A small elf village filled with December atmosphere

Nisseby is a cosy and atmospheric advent calendar in which Ida Winckler’s simple and narrative visual language creates an entire little world. The small houses, elves, and details together form an elf village that slowly comes to life throughout December. It is an embroidery that radiates calm, anticipation, and classic Christmas spirit.

Cross stitch that invites immersion

The advent calendar is embroidered entirely in cross stitch, resulting in a clear and graphic expression. The motif is thoughtfully structured and pleasant to work on, even over longer periods. Many embroiderers experience the process as meditative, as the repetitions in houses and figures create a gentle rhythm in the embroidery.

Materials made to last for many Christmases

Nisseby is embroidered on Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen 7U. The slightly coarser linen gives the stitches clarity and supports the simple expression. The embroidery is worked with Danish Flower Thread, ensuring clear colours and high durability, allowing the calendar to be used year after year.

A complete and well-considered kit

The embroidery kit contains everything needed to get started: embroidery fabric, thread, pattern, needle, and brass rings for hanging. This makes the kit easy to handle, both in-store and for the embroiderer at home, and ensures a finished result that is ready to use.

A fixed part of Christmas traditions

With its size of 49 × 52 cm, Nisseby is easy to place on the wall and simple to bring out when December approaches. For many, the finished embroidery becomes part of the family’s Christmas traditions, creating recognition and joy year after year.