Nyhavn - wall piece - Ida Winckler (IW)

Nyhavn - wall piece - Ida Winckler (IW)

Nyhavn - wall hanging - Ida Winckler (IW) is an embroidery kit with a long panoramic motif of Nyhavn in Copenhagen. The motif shows the well-known row of houses along the canal, where colourful façades, boats and the quay edge form a lively city scene in cross stitch.

The embroidery has a narrow and very elongated format. This gives the motif the character of an embroidered frieze, where the eye can move from house to house along the entire harbour front.

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 12B. The finished wall hanging measures 178 x 18 cm.

A panoramic motif with Nyhavn’s colourful houses

The motif is built around Nyhavn’s long row of houses. The facades stand closely side by side and are embroidered in red, yellow, brown, grey, pink and bluish shades.

Each house has its own expression. Some are narrow and tall. Others are wider and calmer in form. The many windows create rhythm across the whole motif.

The roofs alternate between red, dark and brownish tones. This gives variation to the row of houses and makes the embroidery lively, even though the composition is strict and horizontal.

Nyhavn appears as a recognisable city motif. The colours, the row of houses and the long line of the canal give the wall hanging a clear connection to Copenhagen.

Canal, boats and quay edge

At the bottom of the motif are the canal and harbour front. The green area beneath the houses creates calm and separates the buildings from the lower border.

On the water and along the quay are several small boats. The white sails and light boat shapes give the motif lightness. The small details break up the long line and add life to the harbour setting.

In the lower border are the text Nyhavn and the years 1673 and 1973. This gives the embroidery a historical character and emphasises the motif’s connection to the place.

The composition is simple, but rich in small details. First, you notice the long row of houses. Then the windows, boats, sails, roof surfaces and text gradually appear.

A long wall hanging with a strong sense of place

The finished wall hanging measures 178 x 18 cm. The long format makes the embroidery well suited to a narrow wall, above a bookcase, in a hallway or as a striking textile picture in the home.

Nyhavn - wall hanging has a classic yet decorative expression. The many colours add warmth, while the narrow format keeps the motif calm and cohesive.

The embroidery is well suited to those who love Copenhagen, harbour motifs, architecture and Danish city designs. It can also be a special gift for someone with a connection to Nyhavn or Copenhagen.

Embroidered with Danish Flower Thread on linen

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread. The thread gives the many colours a soft and natural expression. It suits the motif’s combination of facades, roofs, water and small details well.

The fabric is Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 12B. The fine linen structure is well suited to a motif with many small windows, lines and colour shifts.

The long format makes the project distinctive. Here, you are not working with a single central motif, but with an entire embroidered city front. This creates a wall hanging with both rhythm and narrative.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Ida Winckler’s city motifs

Ida Winckler has created a motif where Nyhavn’s architecture is transformed into a long, decorative picture frieze. The houses appear as small fields of colour, but together they form a clear and recognisable city scene.

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits with fine materials, classic techniques and motifs connected to Danish culture and craftsmanship. In this kit, one of Copenhagen’s best-known places becomes a large wall hanging in cross stitch.

Nyhavn - wall hanging - Ida Winckler (IW) is an embroidery kit for those who love Danish city motifs, colourful facades and classic cross stitch. The finished result becomes a long and distinctive wall hanging with quality from Haandarbejdets Fremme.