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Tīvaevae tātaura

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Tīvaevae tātaura

This type of quilt is similar to the tīvaevae manu (appliqué type). The patterns are embroidered first, and then sewn onto the contrasted background using hemming stitches or embroidered fancy stitches.

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Carl Walrond, Cook Islanders – Culture, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/864/tivaevae-tataura (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Carl Walrond, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 July 2024.