Hanging Cloth Doll – The Kitchen Charm From the Nordic Tradition

A stitched fabric figure in the old Scandinavian kitchen-witch style, made to hang from a hook or sit on a shelf. Every piece is sewn and painted separately, so the faces vary from one to the next. She measures 12 x 5 x 18 cm and weighs almost nothing.

Why choose this hanging cloth doll?

Kitchens across northern Europe have kept one near the stove for generations, as much for the story as the superstition. It is a scrap of folklore rather than one more device taking up counter space. People who cook a lot tend to want one nearby.

Made by hand: Cut, sewn and painted individually, with small differences piece to piece.
Hook or shelf: A loop at the top for hanging and a flat base for standing her up.
All fabric: Light and soft, so she cannot chip paintwork or scratch a worktop.
Three skirt colors: Green, red or blue, whichever suits the kitchen she is going into.
Packs small: Light enough to take along in a camper, an RV or hung from a mirror.

A piece of folklore that earns the hook it hangs on.

Hang her somewhere warm but clear of an open flame or the steam off a boiling pan. Dust her with a dry brush instead of a cloth, since the fabric does not take washing. She is an easy housewarming gift for someone setting up a new kitchen.