DIY Landscape Needlework Kit - Rangitoto Island

Taniko is a decorative technique used on the borders of kakaru - traditional Maori woven cloaks. The design you see here is inspired by taniko bands and the borders on traditional Cook Island mats that were the start of my weaving journey. The fibres also echo the feathers found on prestigious kahu huruhuru feathered cloaks.

These needlework kits, designed by Wrapt in New Zealand, are completed in traditional red and black and feature a feather like yarn that stands out from the stitching giving the piece a 3D effect. They are a fantastic souvenir or memento of New Zealand and the unique cultures of the South Pacific.

The kits come with backing fabric, red, black and feather embroidery floss, needle, threader and stitch guide plus the mat and backing card so your artwork is ready to frame.

Also available as a completed artwork