Vintergrøn - pouch - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Vintergrøn - pouch - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

"Vintergrøn" Lesser Periwinkle - pouch - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery kit for a small fabric pouch with a calm and elegant plant motif. The embroidery shows Lesser Periwinkle, also known as Vinca minor, with a blue-violet flower, green leaves, slender stems and fine rootlets at the bottom of the motif. It is a simple design, but with many small botanical details.

Lesser Periwinkle as a small botanical study

The motif is placed in the centre of the front of the pouch. The plant stands upright and light against the light linen background. At the bottom are small brown and green rootlets, giving the motif a natural beginning and making the plant appear clearly rooted.

From the root, several narrow stems grow upwards. They spread in different directions and create fine movement in the motif. This gives the embroidery a lively expression, even though the composition is simple and balanced.

The leaves are embroidered in green shades. The darker and lighter tones give fullness and depth, so the leaves do not appear flat. The shape is simple, yet full of character, and the green leaves create a beautiful contrast to the light background.

At the top of the motif is the blue-violet flower. It stands as a small colour highlight and draws the eye up through the plant. Beside it is a smaller bud, adding another fine detail to the motif and emphasising the plant’s natural growth.

A small pouch with a calm needlework expression

The finished pouch measures 14 x 20 cm. The size makes it suitable for small items, jewellery, buttons, embroidery accessories, leftover yarn or other delicate objects you would like to store beautifully.

The format of the pouch is practical, while the motif also makes it decorative. It can be used in the sewing basket, on the work table, in a bag or as a personal gift pouch. The drawstring closure makes the pouch easy to open and close, while the embroidery gives it a handmade and classic character.

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread. The thread gives the green, violet and brown shades a soft and natural expression. The colours appear subdued and harmonious, as is often seen in Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical motifs.

The pouch is embroidered on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 10B. The fabric has a classic structure that suits the small details of the plant well. The light background gives the motif air and allows the Lesser Periwinkle to stand out clearly.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical language

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits with fine materials, classic techniques and motifs with a clear connection to nature. In this kit, the botanical motif is transformed into a small useful pouch, where both craftsmanship and function come together.

Gerda Bengtsson is especially known for her plant embroideries. Her motifs have a particular calm, where plants are depicted with a strong sense of form, colour and balance. In Lesser Periwinkle - pouch - Gerda Bengtsson (GB), this approach is clearly expressed.

The motif is not large, but it contains a fine story about nature’s small forms. The blue-violet flower, the green leaves and the small rootlets make the pouch a beautiful embroidery project with a classic botanical expression.

Lesser Periwinkle - pouch - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery kit for those who love small projects, plant motifs and embroidery with calm colours. The finished result becomes a fine pouch with quality from Haandarbejdets Fremme.