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Cultural History

Explore the fascinating cultural history of Hedebo Embroidery

Hedebokvinde der sidder på spisebordet ved vinduet og syr på et hvidt stykke stof

Siegumfeldt, Herman Carl (1833-1912): Sewing Woman. Oil on canvas, 38x38 cm. Greve Museum.

Hedebo Embroidery is the common name of seven different embroidery variations which were developed sequentially and used in Denmark in parallel from the end of the 1700s to the mid 1900-century. Hedebo Embroidery is named after Hedebo area, where they were sewn. Hedebo Region is a geographical area of Copenhagen, Køge and Roskilde, Denmark, where the soil is very fertile.

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Sidst opdateret: 6. november 2024