Taniko patterns design

Just doing a spot of taaniko design for the kura kaupapa korowai. I just use a spreadsheet where I can adjust the sizes of the rows and columns to reflect my tension. It takes ages and there isn't a quick way of changing colours. But at least it's adjustable and not just squares like graph paper. There's got to be a better programme. Does anyone know of one? It needs to have adjustable rows and columns sizes, easy fill colouring, and preferably some way of changing the colors with the press…

These are three of the more common tāniko weaving designs. The names of these designs vary from tribe to tribe, and in any case are often purely functional and not descriptive. Tāniko expert Hirini [no-lexicon]Moko[/no-lexicon] Mead says, 'The names used could be as irrational as those ...

Tukutuku patterns vary considerably from iwi to iwi throughout the land. Certain designs are associated with particular iwi, some may…

blue taniko patterns maori

#taniko designs

This is a taniko band of green, white and black. I really like the colours because they all match and go together really well and you can see the vertical diamond shapes going through. It is nicely stitched and the black outline really stands out really well.

# Kete Square shaped Kete made from muka; taniko method; fringes on three sides.

Mangopare Maori Design Knitwear from New Zealand Woman Magazine -a collection of family knitwear designed by Dulcie Svendsen Piu Piu Pullover