Rynket rose - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Rynket rose - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Some plants have a special ability to look both wild and elegant at the same time. In Rugosa Rose - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB), this atmosphere comes together in a beautiful cross stitch embroidery design, where the red rose hips and delicate branches create a light and natural botanical motif.

The motif shows the characteristic branches of the rugosa rose with small green leaves, delicate floral details and the bright red rose hips that bring life and warmth to the embroidery. The composition is airy and balanced, and the fine lines give the motif an almost hand-drawn expression.

The embroidery is worked in cross stitch and highlights the natural elegance of the plant. The red rose hips act as small focal points within the design, while the green and pink shades create calm and harmony. This makes the wall piece decorative without feeling heavy, and it fits beautifully into both modern and classic interiors.

The rugosa rose is often associated with late summer and autumn, when the rose hips ripen and bring warm colours into the garden. Because of this, the motif carries a special feeling of nature, calmness and the changing seasons. As a wall piece, it brings a poetic and botanical expression into the home throughout the year.

The embroidery is stitched on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen fabric 10B using Danish Flower Thread. The thread creates clear stitches and fine shades, while the texture of the linen supports the small details in the branches, leaves and fruits. The result is a classic embroidery design with strong decorative value.

Rugosa Rose - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is a manageable project full of character. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced embroiderers who would like a botanical motif with natural lightness and timeless beauty.

About Haandarbejdets Fremme

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for its botanical embroidery designs, where the shapes of nature are portrayed with great precision and respect. Gerda Bengtsson was one of the most significant designers in this tradition and created motifs that are still stitched and collected today.

An interesting detail is that her rose hip and floral embroidery designs were often inspired by ordinary plants found in Danish gardens and hedgerows. This simplicity and familiarity made the motifs especially loved, as they felt recognisable and personal to many embroiderers.