Welcome! ANZEG exists to promote, preserve and
inspire the art of embroidery in New Zealand.
ANZEG | ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND EMBROIDERERS' GUILDS INC
ANZEG Threads magazine
The Association of New Zealand Embroiderers' Guilds produces a magazine every six months featuring the best of New Zealand embroidery, news from Guilds all over New Zealand and special features on different embroiderers and techniques.
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Threads was first published in October 1980 and started out as a black and white issue of 28 pages.
It is now 68 glorious full colour pages full of embroidery delights. It comes out every April and October. Subscriptions are welcome.
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< Our latest 72 page issue, #91 | October 2025, includes:
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Conference 2026 'Threads of Connection'
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
including the announcement of
2026's National Embroidery School workshops​
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Conference 2026 raffle incredible hand-stitched quilt
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Special profiles on Kiwi lacemaker Rowan Panther and Conference 2026's invited tutor, Amarjeet Nandhra
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Colour Challenge 2026 'Blue' winners announced and 2027's Colour Challenge revealed
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Tapestry Trust have updated their website
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Maree Talbot teaches her Elizabethan casket
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Kat Waters and her fabulous fantasy ballgown
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​Fabulous exhibitions with lots of photos
plus other news from New Zealand's Guilds...
Our next issue comes out in APRIL 2026.
Please send articles to the Editor before WEDNESDAY March 4, 2026.
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For more information please contact the Threads Editor:
Margaret Rietema
email: editor.threads@gmail.com
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To advertise or subscribe contact:
Amanda Sherman
email: embroiderynzwebsite@gmail.com
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COVER: Liz Wilson created this shimmering 3D embroidery for the Kay Sheffield Trophy section entitled ‘Flora’. Using a gelliplate background, she created the distressed organza flowers and embellished the background with surface stitching. To read more about ‘Together in Stitch’: Taupo and South Waikato Guild’s joint exhibition, go to page 28...
COVER: Liz Wilson created this shimmering 3D embroidery for the Kay Sheffield Trophy section entitled ‘Flora’. Using a gelliplate background, she created the distressed organza flowers and embellished the background with surface stitching. To read more about ‘Together in Stitch’: Taupo and South Waikato Guild’s joint exhibition, go to page 28...