Welcome to Strand New Zealand

Strand Natural Fibres Limited has created a unique mohair/wool embroidery thread.  Made from carefully selected fleeces of goats and sheep farmed in New Zealand, this thread has the strength of wool and the lustre and smooth soft handle of mohair.  It is a two-ply, fully worsted, fine crewel thread, ideal for canvaswork and surface stichery as well as other handcrafts such as knitting and weaving.

The exclusive colour range for Stand Natural Fibres has been developed to reflect New Zealand's unique light and landscape colours.  There are currently 174 colours available.

To complement the thread Strand has developed a range of canvaswork and embroidery kitsets.  These can be viewed in our online catalogue.

The prices displayed on our catalogue are quoted in New Zealand currency.  A NZ dollar is worth about half a US dollar.  Please email us for exact conversion rates if you need them.    The prices quoted are for mail orders.  They include postage for orders within New Zealand but extra has to be charged for overseas orders.  

If you are a retailer please email us for details of wholesale prices.

Payment is by visa or mastercard or in NZ by cheque.  Our site is secure but you may prefer to fax your details or telephone them to us. 

Tel is 0064 4 473 3995.  Fax is 0064 4 473 3996.  email is needlework@strandnz.com 

What's New At Strand

STRAND NATURAL FIBRES is always working on new ideas and designs. Our main market in New Zealand is the tourist market and in the catalogue you will see designs of many of our native birds, flowers, scenes and building.

Over the last few months we have begun developing kitsets featuring Maori, Samoan and Fijian designs. Initially we offer a traditional design and explain the background to these. The first three Maori designs are of popular tuku tuku panels found in the Mairi Meeting House in Te Papa Museum. We then invite current NZ designers to interpret this traditional pattern in their own original way.

We have also taken some of the patterns traditionally used in Persian rugs and embroidery from Central Asia and are starting to develop a range of these designs. Clearly the potential for all these is huge,- so watch for new patterns.