Sidney - wall hanging - Ida Winckler (IW)

Sidney - wall hanging - Ida Winckler (IW)

Sidney - wall hanging - Ida Winckler (IW) is an embroidery kit with a striking city and harbour motif. At the centre is Sydney Opera House with its characteristic light-coloured roof forms. Behind the building rises the city skyline, while the foreground is filled with white sailing boats on the water.
The motif combines architecture, city life and the harbour in one square embroidery. Cool blue shades are balanced by warm brown tones and small areas of colour on the boats. This gives the wall hanging both calm and vitality.
The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The finished wall hanging measures 29 x 29 cm.

Sydney Opera House as the focal point

Sydney Opera House stands at the centre of the motif and is immediately recognisable by its large white roof forms. The light surfaces are combined with darker blue and brown areas, giving the building depth.
The Opera House sits close to the water and becomes the natural link between the city and the harbour. Its distinctive shapes give the motif a strong architectural expression without making the embroidery feel heavy.
Behind the Opera House is a row of high-rise buildings. They are depicted in light grey and white shades with simple window lines. Together, they form a calm skyline that emphasises the city’s location beside the harbour.
A slender tower rises between the buildings and adds extra height to the background. The vertical lines create a fine contrast to the sloping roof forms of the Opera House.

Sailing boats bring the harbour to life

The foreground is dominated by the water. The blue areas vary from light to deeper shades and create a clear division between harbour and city.
A number of small boats with white sails move across the water. They are distributed throughout the lower part of the motif and create movement within the composition.
The hulls are worked in different colours. Red, orange and golden details break up the blue and white tones and add small warm accents.
The many sailing boats give the motif a summery and lively harbour atmosphere. At the same time, they emphasise Sydney as a city where the water plays a central role in the cityscape.

A city motif combining architecture and harbour

The finished wall hanging measures 29 x 29 cm. The square format provides plenty of space for the skyline, Opera House and sailing boats.
Sidney - wall hanging is well suited to those who love travel motifs, architecture or maritime embroidery. It can hang on its own as a striking textile picture or be combined with other city and harbour motifs.
The colour palette is predominantly blue, white and brown. This gives the embroidery a calm overall expression, while the colourful boat hulls add variation.
The motif is graphically interpreted in cross stitch, while the most recognisable features of the location are retained. This allows it to work both as a decorative design and as a recognisable image of Sydney.

Danish Flower Thread on linen 10B

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread. The matte surface of the thread gives the blue, white, brown and red shades a soft and classic expression.
The fabric is Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The linen structure suits the many architectural lines, small sailing boats and changing areas of colour well.
The light background helps the white forms of the Opera House and the sailing boats stand out clearly. At the same time, the linen gives the embroidery a classic textile character.

Ida Winckler and Haandarbejdets Fremme

Ida Winckler has created a motif where a well-known landmark is placed within its natural surroundings. The Opera House does not stand alone. It is surrounded by the skyline, water and a lively gathering of sailing boats.
This gives Sidney - wall hanging a clear story of the city by the harbour. Here, urban architecture meets life on the water.
Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits with fine materials and motifs inspired by culture, architecture and nature. Sidney - wall hanging - Ida Winckler (IW) is an embroidery kit for those who want a colourful travel motif in classic cross stitch.