The Needle’s Edge display showcases two years of experimentation, learning, and artistic growth since the group’s inception!

🧵 Threadbare – Needle’s Edge
📅 9 September – 5 October 2025
📍 Community Gallery, Morrinsville
🎉 Opening Event & Awards Ceremony: Saturday 13 September, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Threadbare is a contemporary mixed-media embroidery group within the Waikato Embroiderers’ Guild. The group explores the outer edges of embroidery, incorporating not only needle and thread but also paint, fabric, paper, dyes, wire, and anything else that sparks creativity. Their work celebrates texture, colour, and technique—pushing the boundaries of what embroidery can be.

The Needle’s Edge display showcases two years of experimentation, learning, and artistic growth since the group’s inception. Visitors will see a progression from initial samples and works in progress to completed embroidered art pieces.

Contributors to this display include:
• Liz Wilson               • Sue Howie
• Sue Lynch              • Katherine Fell
• Barbara Rosenburg    • Marianne Lock
• Bob Davey              • Bec Thorby
• Racheal Stringer/Clark • Josina Ellis
• Alison Saville            • Margaret Phillips
• Maggie Hillock         • Sue Truman

The Waikato Embroiderers’ Guild has been meeting for nearly 50 years and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in March 2026. With around 90 active members—including one remarkable embroiderer who is still stitching at 103—the Guild is a vibrant and inclusive community.

🗳️ Don’t forget to vote!
Visitors are invited to participate in the Viewers’ Choice section—yes, you can vote for more than one favourite!

🧶 Live Stitching Demonstrations
Throughout the exhibition, Guild members will be working on their embroidery in the Morrinsville Gallery. Feel free to ask questions and learn more about the creative process—members are always happy to share their passion and inspire others.

About the Morrinsville Gallery

The Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust is proud to celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2025 as the heart of community art in the Matamata-Piako District. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming and vibrant space for both locals and visitors in Morrinsville and throughout the beautiful Waikato region.

By supporting local and national artists and creators through our diverse program of exhibitions and events, we aim to inspire and engage our community. Our efforts would not be possible without the invaluable contributions of artists, donors, volunteers, and individuals like you. Thank you for being an integral part of our family and our story.

Join us on this artistic journey and explore exciting opportunities for collaboration.