Stor parasolhat - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Stor parasolhat - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

A calm mushroom motif with parasol mushrooms

"Stor parasolhat" (Large Parasol Mushroom) - wall piece - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is a classic cross stitch embroidery featuring mushrooms as its motif. The design shows a tall parasol mushroom with a broad brown cap and pale stem. Beside it stand two smaller mushrooms with still-closed caps. At the bottom, the motif is brought together by green blades of grass and small pale mushrooms.

The motif has a clear vertical composition. The large parasol mushroom rises through the centre and gives the embroidery height. The two smaller mushrooms stand on either side and create balance. At the same time, the slender blades of grass add gentle movement around the stems. This makes the wall piece calm without feeling static.

The colours are muted and natural. The brown shades in the caps give the motif warmth. The pale tones in the stems create contrast against the darker shading. The green grass adds freshness and connects the mushrooms to the forest floor. Altogether, the embroidery has an intimate and botanical expression.

Brown caps, pale stems and green grass

The large mushroom cap is stitched in several brown shades, giving the cap shape and depth. The pale underside highlights the broad form of the parasol mushroom and makes it easy to recognise. At the top are darker stitches that give the cap a natural and slightly rustic appearance.

The two smaller mushrooms have rounder caps and pale stems. They are placed lower in the motif and create pleasing variation in height. At the bottom are small mushrooms and a few dark details near the base, making the motif feel like a small section of forest floor.

The size of 20 x 30 cm makes the wall piece easy to place in the home. It can hang alone as a simple nature motif or be combined with other mushroom embroideries or botanical designs. The expression suits both classic and more minimalist interiors.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and materials

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen fabric 10B. The linen creates a light and calm background for the brown and green colours. Danish Flower Thread adds lively colour variation that suits the mushrooms’ natural forms beautifully.

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery designs of high quality and clear motifs. In this design, that tradition can be seen in the simple composition and precise details. Gerda Bengtsson has created an embroidery where the mushroom forms stand out clearly without unnecessary elements.

Large Parasol Mushroom is especially suitable for the lightly experienced embroiderer. The motif is manageable, yet includes delicate colour transitions in the caps, stems and grass. This makes it an enjoyable project with a clear and satisfying result. The finished wall piece has a calm woodland atmosphere and is well suited to embroiderers who appreciate mushrooms, nature and classic Danish embroidery.