Needlework Events
For those with a passion for needlework, attending an EGA event can be one of the most rewarding and inspiring experiences you can have. There are embroidery events for learning, showcasing, and just marveling at the art others produce. If you’ve never been to an EGA event, go. If you have, we know you’ll be back. In the meantime, have a look at what’s coming your way.
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National Seminar Central
National Seminar 2025
Needlework Faire
Dallas, TXNovember 12-16, 2025
Learn moreNational Seminar 2026
Wish Upon a Stitch
Orlando, FLOctober 9 – 14, 2026
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Lectures on culturally diverse embroidery techniques and textile traditions.
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Virtual Lecture Series
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More information about our National Exhibit.
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Through the Needle's Eye
Embroidered Art ExhibitNational Seminar 2020
Boston Stitch Party
Boston, MASeptember 4-8, 2020
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The Magnificent Stitch
Chicago, ILSeptember 1-5, 2021
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Hosted by our Metropolitan Region
New York, NYAugust 24-28, 2022
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Create silk-covered macarons that look good enough to eat. The designer's stumpwork techniques help create perfect patisserie that make lovely decorations. During class, you will use felt padding, running stitch, lacing, needle lace and ladder stitch to construct the macarons.
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The Needle Arts Guild of Toledo will have their 46th needlework show with judge Carol Lynn Stratton. Anyone may enter their stitched pieces through our website. The show is free to attend.
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Liz Tapper was commissioned in 2021 to recreate the embroidery for a military dress coat. This is the story behind the process. Live Lecture Registration: August 19 - September 12, 2024 1PM Eastern
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Jessie Catherine Kinsley invented an artform that used discarded dresses and fabric to create gigantic braided mosaics that depicted scenes from literature, scripture, nature, and history. Live Lecture Registration: September 16 - October 17, 2024 1PM Eastern
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A weekend of working on those WIP's that need to become FO's! There will be stitching, a Region/Chapter stash sale, & a Chapter Silent Auction to be held on Saturday night. The semi-annual Region business meeting will be held on Sunday morning. Meals are on your own. Come join us!
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The Legacy Scholarship was established by the EGA Board of Directors to fund the study of the art of embroidery and the preservation of the heritage of the art of embroidery. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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EGA celebrates needle arts by hosting a Stitch-In-Public Day in February each year. The primary focus of Stitching-In-Public is to share our passion for needle arts with the public by demonstrating our talents.
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The Mary-Dick Digges Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 to provide scholarships to EGA members for the study of surface embroidery. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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March 11, 2025 - March 13, 2025St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Ballroom),
625 111th Ave N,
Naples, FLThe Naples Chapter (Neapolitan) is proud to present our Biennial Exhibit, The Art of Needlework. For more info see our website embroiderynaples.org or contact sewlady52@gmail.com.
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With teacher Hanny Newton from the UK! Registration opens for all EGA members Saturday September 1. Registrations are accepted no earlier than 9:00am Central time. At this time the class is full but historically, a number of people are cleared from the waiting list each year.
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The Show-Me Stitchers chapter of EGA invites you to their 2025 region seminar.
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The Penny Evans Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Penny Evans. This is an annual scholarship to be awarded to EGA members for an embroidery class, study project, or similar educational offering. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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This award is presented to an EGA member who has “gone outside the box” with an original piece of needlework that shows personal growth and artistic merit. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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The annual awards recognize outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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Great Lakes Region Spring Retreat: Friends ‘N Stitches
May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center
Kent, OHThe Great Lakes Region is pleased to announce that the Three Rivers Chapter will be hosting the Region’s Friends ‘N Stitches Spring Retreat May 2, 3 & 4, 2025 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) at the Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center. More details to follow!
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The Education Department of the EGA established the Research Fellowship Program to promote research at the highest level in all areas of embroidery and allied textile arts, and more. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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The Mid-Atlantic Region of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its 2025 Seminar, Stitching and Sowing Friendships, from June 18-25, 2025 at the Aspire Hotel & Suites, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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The Tennessee Valley Region of EGA will hold its 2025 Seminar from June 20 to June 22, 2025 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Now calling for teaching proposals!
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The South Central Region of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will host the 2025 EGA National Seminar at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas, November 12-16, 2025. Registration opens September 10, 2024 at Noon Eastern time.
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Now calling for teaching proposals! The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will host the 2026 EGA National Seminar in Orlando, Florida, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, Florida October 9 – 14, 2026.
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