The Black Rose Sweet Bag
Stitch a stunning sweet bag using blackwork!
Sweet bags were a very common item in Tudor households. Some were very heavily embroidered with silk and metal threads and could hold money or other small gifts as a token of friendship or in the hope of winning favor. Others were made of less costly materials and held sweet-scented herbs. These were placed in clothing or linens to perfume them or protect them from insect damage. The only bags that were kept and passed down to us were, of course, the most treasured examples that we are privileged to be able to study and admire.
Carolyn Standing Webb has designed a stunning sweet bag using blackwork and invites us along to share the journey as she talks about the history of these pieces. Included with the bag will be accessories to enhance your project.
Sign up and join us for two days of fun and learning. Both days start at 11:30 a.m. Eastern and end at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, with breaks scheduled.
More about this Virtual Education Course
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Class Details
Registration Dates: March 16, 2026, 9 a.m. Eastern to May 25, 2026, 9 a.m. Eastern
Class Dates: June 26 and 27, 2026
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cost: Class registration is $90 plus the kit fee of $45 plus postage, which includes hard-copy instructions. Postage is $10 for the US, $21 for Canada, $25 for Europe, and $28 for Australia. There will be no refunds for cancellations. -
About teacher Carolyn Standing Webb
Carolyn Standing Webb has a degree in education but finds needlework much more rewarding to teach. She grew up in a home where art was a part of everyday life and creativity was encouraged. An EGA member of our Wasatch, Salt Lake City Chapter, she has been a needlework designer and teacher for over twenty years, teaching on the local, regional and national levels. She has a line of patterns available in retail stores. Several pieces of her work have been published in books and magazines and she has won a number of prizes for her needlework. She has her Master Craftsman in Counted Thread. Her goal is to share with her students her love of needlework and to help them relax and enjoy it.
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What are Virtual Education Courses?
Virtual Education Courses are EGA’s new interactive offerings. By staying in the comfort of your own home, you won’t have to deal with airline issues, nor pay for a hotel. And even though you’re not in a classroom together, you will still enjoy the companionship of stitching with other like-minded members.
