Urtepotter - blue - cushion - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Urtepotter - blue - cushion - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

"Urtepotter" (Potted Plants) - blue - cushion - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery kit with a charming motif of potted plants. The entire front is divided into 16 sections, each featuring its own plant in a flowerpot. The motif is worked in blue shades on a light linen background.

The many plants give the cushion a lively and varied expression. At the same time, the structured grid creates calm and order within the composition. The result is a cushion that feels botanical, graphic and classic.

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The finished cushion measures 34 x 34 cm.

16 potted plants, each in its own section

The motif is arranged as a square grid with four rows and four columns. Each section contains a different potted plant, giving you a total of 16 small plant motifs to explore.

The plants vary greatly in shape. Some have long, narrow leaves spreading out from the centre. Others have dense flower heads or delicate branches with many small leaves.

Several plants have trailing growth, while others stand more upright. There are also plants with broad leaves and small, compact flowerpots. The variations give each section its own individual character.

Each plant is embroidered as a small motif in its own right. Together, they form a complete design, with the repeated flowerpots tying the composition together.

Blue shades bring calm to the motif

The entire plant motif is worked in shades of blue. This gives the cushion a distinctive botanical expression, where the plants are not intended to reproduce the colours found in nature.

The darker blue shades create clear outlines. Lighter blue tones add variation and highlight leaves, flowers and small details.

The blue plants stand out clearly against the light linen background. This keeps the motif light and easy to take in, despite the many details within the relatively small surface.

The straight lines between the sections use the same blue colour palette. They act as a graphic frame and bring the 16 small plant studies together as one complete cushion design.

A cushion for plant lovers

The finished cushion measures 34 x 34 cm. The square format naturally suits the grid structure of the motif and makes the cushion easy to place in the home.

Potted Plants - blue works well in an armchair, on a sofa, in a conservatory or in a room filled with green plants. The motif is ideal for those who love plants and flowers but prefer a simpler colour palette.

The cushion also works beautifully alongside plain textiles. The blue tones make it easy to combine with natural colours, white, grey and other shades of blue.

Danish Flower Thread on linen 10B

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread. The matte surface of the thread suits the many small leaves, flowers and pots well. At the same time, the different blue shades gain a soft and textile character.

The fabric is Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The classic linen structure provides a fine base for the cross stitches. The light background highlights both the individual plants and the graphic grid.

The motif contains plenty of repetition, but also a great deal of variation. You work through one plant section at a time and gradually see the entire collection take shape.

Gerda Bengtsson and Haandarbejdets Fremme’s world of plants

Gerda Bengtsson is known for her botanical embroideries and her keen eye for the shapes of plants. In Potted Plants - blue, this botanical interest takes on a more playful and graphic expression.

Here, the focus is not on one particular plant. Instead, an entire little world of potted plants is gathered on the same cushion. This gives the motif both variety and personality.

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits with fine materials and strong design traditions. Potted Plants - blue - cushion - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery kit for those who love plants, blue shades and classic cross stitch.