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**Vintage Mid-Century Nordiska NIAB Sweden Linen Embroidery Cushion Kit**
**Manufacturer:** Nordiska Industri Aktiebolag (NIAB - Göteborg, Sweden)
**Design Number:** Kudde 8717 (Cushion / Pillow Cover)
**Designer:** Birgitta Salenius
**Era:** circa 1960s / 1970s
**Origin:** Made in Sweden
**About This Kit:**
A magnificent and rare find for collectors of vintage Scandinavian textiles and needlework! Designed by the famous Birgitta Salenius, this mid-century modern "Kudde" (cushion) kit features a stunning, stylized folk-art illustration of a girl in a colorful tiered dress surrounded by botanical flora and a border of sweet hanging pink hearts.
**Kit Components & Included Materials:**
- **Linen Ground:** Olive-green heavy linen cushion face fabric with the design flawlessly stamped/screen-printed on the surface.
- **Original Thread Set:** Includes the complete selection of authentic Nordiska colored linen threads (Kulört lingarn) and hemstitch threads (Hålsömsgarn) precisely matching the original color chart numbers (including shades of pink, forest greens, white, brown, and black).
- **Instruction Graphics:** Includes the original paper insert sheet showing the completed design concept, stitch guide key, and full color matrix specifications.
- **Original Bag:** Housed inside its vintage clear plastic handle storage sleeve.
**Condition Details:**
Open Box / Unstarted Complete Kit. The printed pattern on the linen cloth is completely crisp, dark, and unworked. The linen embroidery threads remain bundled in beautiful, vivid, clean condition with no dry rotting, color fading, or odors. The paper chart sheet has minor typical vintage edge creases from storage but is completely legible. Coming from a clean, smoke-free home.
**Finished Dimensions:**
Approx. 50cm x 39cm (approx. 20" x 15")
An exquisite piece of Swedish textile history ready to be brought to life! Item will be packed flat and shipped securely. Fast shipping! Please review all photos carefully and feel free to ask any questions.
