A craft book introducing the traditional Swedish embroidery technique Why not experience the quiet beauty of the Nordic region, one stitch at a time? A valuable text for learning "Näversöm," a traditional Swedish embroidery technique. Näversöm is a white thread embroidery technique that originated around the 17th century. Näver (näver) means birch bark, and söm (söm) means stitch, referring to the use of birch bark as an embroidery frame, which is the origin of its name. The delicate and beautiful patterns created with white thread are simple yet warm, and are still very popular in Sweden today. Books with instructions and patterns for Näversöm were published in Sweden from the 1960s to the 1980s, and no new books have been published since, so you can only find these kinds of old books to learn. With plenty of photo illustrations, even beginners can learn carefully. ★ Recommended for: ・Those interested in traditional Nordic embroidery. ・Those who want to enjoy quiet time with handcrafts. ・Those who want to learn a unique technique. We hope that those who pick up this book will be able to experience Swedish embroidery culture and move their needles with warmth. Please enjoy your time with handicrafts, feeling the quiet breath of the Nordic region. Purchased in Sweden, written in Swedish. The book is about 65 years old, so it has overall wear and tear. There are no problems with the contents of the book. Scratches and tears on the front and back covers (Photo ❶ ❾) Owner's name on the upper right of the inside cover (Photo ❷) We also have works made with this Näversöm embroidery for sale, so please take a look. ≪Number of pages≫ 85 pages ≪Publisher≫ BREVSKOLAN ≪Published year≫ 1960 ≪Size≫ 21cm long x 15cm wide ※Softcover ※Written in Swedish # Sweden # Swedish crafts # Swedish craft book # Nordic craft book # Näversöm # Näversöm embroidery book # Swedish embroidery