\"Pastinak\" (Parsnip) - placemat - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is a classic cross stitch embroidery featuring a tall parsnip plant. The plant is positioned along the right side of the placemat, where it grows upwards from a visible root at the bottom. The slender stem guides the eye towards the yellow flower heads gathered at the top of the motif.<\/p>\n
The design has a calm and botanical expression. The parsnip is shown with green leaves, delicate side stems and small yellow flowers arranged in umbrella-shaped clusters. At the top, the flowers spread out in airy groups. The small yellow details stand clearly against the pale linen and give the embroidery a fresh appearance.<\/p>\n
At the bottom, the root is stitched in warm yellow and orange shades. It gives the motif visual weight and presents the plant as a complete botanical study. This makes the placemat distinctive because the motif does not only show the flower, but also the plant\u2019s growth from root to blossom.<\/p>\n
The placemat features a green border framing the pale linen background. The border creates calmness around the motif and gives the design a finished appearance. The open left-hand side makes the placemat practical to use, as plates, glasses and cutlery can be placed without covering the embroidery completely.<\/p>\n
The colours are natural and balanced. Green shades in the leaves, stem and border create harmony throughout the design. The yellow flowers and warm-toned root add brightness and variation. Together, these elements make the motif suitable for summer dining, lunch settings or a simple botanical table arrangement.<\/p>\n
The size of 30 \u00d7 42 cm is ideal for a single place setting. The placemat can be used on its own as an elegant textile detail or combined with other botanical placemats to create a coordinated table setting featuring different plants.<\/p>\n
The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen fabric 10B. The linen gives the placemat a classic and natural texture. Danish Flower Thread adds lively depth to the green and yellow shades, perfectly complementing Gerda Bengtsson\u2019s precise botanical forms.<\/p>\n
Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery designs of high quality and clear motifs. In this design, that tradition appears through the simple composition and botanical accuracy. Gerda Bengtsson has created a motif where the parsnip stands lightly and elegantly along the edge of the placemat.<\/p>\n
Parsnip is especially suitable for the lightly experienced embroiderer. The motif is manageable, yet the delicate flower heads and small leaves require attention and precision. The border provides a calm structure throughout the stitching process. The finished result is a classic placemat with a bright botanical expression for the table.<\/p>\n\n