Ribs – jar cover – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)
- Motif: Classic cross stitch embroidery featuring red currants in delicate clusters, green leaves and dark branches. A botanical motif with a light and summery expression, where the bright colour of the berries brings life and warmth.
- Size: Ø18 cm
- Thread: Danish Flower Thread
- Fabric: Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen 10B (natural white)
- Designer: Gerda Bengtsson
Ribs – jar cover – Gerda Bengtsson (GB)
Summer berries are given a beautiful and classic expression in Red Currants - jar cover - Gerda Bengtsson (GB). Here, the red currants are portrayed in cross stitch with fine details, where the small berries hang in dense clusters among green leaves and dark branches. The motif is simple, yet full of life and natural charm.
The bright red currants immediately catch the eye and bring warmth and freshness to the embroidery. At the same time, the green leaves add balance and calm, allowing the motif to appear harmonious and light. Gerda Bengtsson was known for her botanical embroidery designs, and this jar cover clearly shows her confident eye for the shapes and colours of nature.
The embroidery is stitched in cross stitch on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen fabric 10B using Danish Flower Thread. This combination creates clear stitches, beautiful shades and a classic result with excellent durability. The fine linen supports the small details in the berries and gives the motif an elegant and timeless expression.
A jar cover has both a practical and decorative function. It is placed over the lid of jam jars and tied with ribbon or string, giving the jar a beautiful finished look. This makes homemade jam, jelly or cordial even more inviting, and the jar cover also makes a lovely gift idea for hostess gifts or special occasions.
Red Currants - jar cover - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is perfect for the summer kitchen and for jars filled with homemade berries and sweet memories. The motif adds a personal touch and turns even the simplest jam jar into something special.
About Haandarbejdets Fremme
Haandarbejdets Fremme has for generations been known for botanical embroidery designs with high craftsmanship and a strong design tradition. Gerda Bengtsson was one of the most beloved designers and created countless motifs inspired by flowers, fruits and plants from Danish nature.
An interesting detail is that many of her berry motifs became popular as kitchen embroidery designs because they were both decorative and practical. Jar covers with red currants, strawberries and gooseberries became small everyday works of art that made household preserve jars more beautiful and personal.
