Scandinavian Embroidery Kit by Annette Eriksson
$49.95
These Scandinavian style embroidery kits include pre-printed fabric, needle and threads.
What is a Kurbit?
Kurbits is the name of a big plant, with gourds, leaves and flowers, Cucurbita in Latin. The Kurbits is an invented, fantastical symbol of vegetal fertility based on a gourd or pumpkin principally used for ornamentation in Swedish folk art and on painted furniture and domestic objects. Very popular between 1720 and 1870, particularly in Dalarna and southern part of the northern part of Sweden.
Herring
This is a ready made, 100% cotton pillow cover with backing and zip. Your kit also includes a needle and blue cotton thread. the front of the cushion is preprinted. This design would look terrific on a chair or couch in a beach or seaside themed room. Classic 'herring's created with simple surface embroidery stitches.
Size: 40x40cm
What is a Kurbit?
Kurbits is the name of a big plant, with gourds, leaves and flowers, Cucurbita in Latin. The Kurbits is an invented, fantastical symbol of vegetal fertility based on a gourd or pumpkin principally used for ornamentation in Swedish folk art and on painted furniture and domestic objects. Very popular between 1720 and 1870, particularly in Dalarna and southern part of the northern part of Sweden.
Kurbits in Pink
Stitched with embroidery on pre-printed cotton calico fabric in pretty shades of pink, your completed embroidery can be used as a pillow cover or framed. (cushion backing and insert not included)
Size: 50x50 m
Mono Kurbits
