EGA Stitch-a-long
Advance your embroidery techniques! Stitch with us every month!
In our EGA Stitch-a-long Facebook group, you can stitch with our members and friends as we explore embroidery techniques and the many stitching resources available via EGA.
Whether you are a long-time EGA member, or someone learning more about EGA because you’re interested in membership, our stitch-a-long is a great place to connect with others, try new embroidery techniques and explore the world of EGA.
Take a look at our previous projects below and come join us on Facebook!
EGA Stitch-a-long on Facebook
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April 2024 Stitch-a-long: Sealife Porthole
April 2024: Sealife Porthole
For our December stitch-a-long on Facebook we are working on a beautiful scissors case by designer Margaret Bendig, member of our Inland Empire Chapter in California.
Get the PDF: Ribbonere Scissors Case by Margaret Bendig
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Designers Across America – Bird Cages Bookmark
March 2024: Irish Harp and Lucky Clover
For our October Stitch-a-long we are stitching projects from the September 20202 issue of Needle Arts. Once in a Blue moon by Heather Gitlin and Halloween Tree by Mary Waldsmith. -
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February 2024 Stitch-a-long: Heart Corner Bookmark
February 2024: Heart Corner Bookmark
For our October Stitch-a-long we are stitching projects from the September 20202 issue of Needle Arts. Once in a Blue moon by Heather Gitlin and Halloween Tree by Mary Waldsmith. -
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January 2024 Stitch-a-long: Happy New Year Cross Stitch
January 2024: Happy New Year Cross Stitch
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December 2023 Stitch-a-long: Sleeping Bear
December 2023: Sleeping Bear
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November 2023 Stitch-a-long: Grandma’s House Quilt Block
November 2023: Grandma's House Quilt Block
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October 2023 Stitch-a-long: Stumpwork Ghosts
October 2023: Stumpwork Ghosts
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September 2023 Stitch-a-long: Seminole-Style Patchwork Cross Stitch
September: Seminole Style Patchwork Cross Stitch
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August 2023 Stitch-a-long: Make Boho Beads and use them as Scissor Fobs, Ornaments and More
August: Boho Beads
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June 2023 Stitch-a-long: Stitch a Project that Celebrates Not Only Our Nation’s Independence, But Also Our Uniqueness
July: Baby, You're a Firework
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June 2023 Stitch-a-long: Blended Thread Apples
June: Blended Thread Apples
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May 2023 Stitch-a-long: Make a Tree of Life Mandala Dorset Button
May: Tree of Life Mandala Dorset Button
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April 2023 Stitch-a-long: Make Spring Button Flowers to Celebrate Spring
April: Spring Button Flowers
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March 2023 Stitch-a-long: Create an Embroidered Suffragette to Celebrate Women’s History Month
March: Embroidered Suffragette
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February: Fill Your Heart with Stitching
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January 2023 Stitch-a-long: Princess Snowella of Winter Wonderland
January: Princess Snowella
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Projects from Previous Years
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2022 Projects
Below are the projects stitched in 2022.
By Sarah Weld 
Surface Embroidery 3D Koi Fish Pond by Dianne Stauber 
- January 2022 | Holly by Tanja Berlin
- February 2022 | ‘All You Need is Love’ by The Drawn Thread
- March 2022 | Celebrate Women’s History Month with Golden Blooms
- April 2022 | A breathtaking surface embroidery 3D Koi Fish Pond
- May 2022 | ‘Always,’ a lovely project for your favorite person
- May 2022 2 | ‘Be There,’ a free project to raise Mental Health Awareness
- June 2022 | A colorful message of love for Pride Month 2022
- July 2022| “A Little Piece of Art,’ a Japanese Boro and Indian Kantha piece
- August 2022| Silk and Metal Beaded Dolphin
- September 2022 | A colorful School Days Cross Stitch design
- October 2022 | Whimsical Doodle Pumpkin
- November 2022 | Zentangle Crewel Turkey
- December 2022 | Ringing in Winter with a Cuppa
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2021 Projects
Below are the projects stitched in 2021.
- January 2021 | Exploring Creativity
- February 2021 | Hearts, Creativity and Flexibility
- March 2021 | Doodling A-Round, Continuing our Creativity Challenge for 2021
- April 2021 | Aztec Scissors Case Part 1
- May 2021 | EGA Needlecase
- June 2021 | Aztec Scissors Case – Side 2
- July 2021| Biscornu Pincushion from Giuliana Ricama
- August 2021| Herringbone & Holes by Jane Ellen Balzuweit
- September 2021 | Finishing the Aztec Scissors Case
- October 2021 | Brite Eyes, a Spooky Halloween Scene
- November 2021 | Freebie charts for Fall and Winter stitching
- December 2021 | Ribbonere Scissors Case by Margaret Bendig
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2020 Projects
Below are the projects stitched in 2020. Some of the projects may no longer be available.
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May 2020 
March 2020 - January & February 2020 | Fall Samplers
- March 2020 | Over-dyed Sampler Name tag
- April 2020 | Be Well and Stitch(Facebook link)
- May 2020 | Nanny’s Lavender Sachet
- June 2020 | Red, White and Blue (Facebook link)
- July 2020| Hearts for Hospice
- August 2020| Trailing Hearts
- September 2020 | Decorative Darning Bookmark
- October 2020 | Once in a Blue Moon and Halloween Tree
- November 2020 | Peppermint Candy Stocking
- December 2020 | Birds & Holly Wool Project
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2019 Projects
Below are the projects stitched in 2019. Some of these projects may no longer be available.
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- January 2019 | Curious Needlebook
- February 2019 | Romanian Point Lace Heart
- April 2019 | America’s Wounded Service Members
- May 2019 | May Flowers Pincushion
- June 2019 | Scotch stitch Holiday Ornament
- July 2019 | America’s Wounded Service Members
- August 2019 | Bookmarks for Literacy(Facebook link)
- September 2019 | Bookmark Contest
- October & November 2019 | Oak Leaf Needlebook and Acorn Fob
- December 2019 | Needle Arts Projects
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2018 Projects
Below are the projects stitched in 2018. Some of these projects may no longer be available.
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- January | Playing with Pulled Thread Part 1 (Facebook link)
- February | Redwork Inspirations (Facebook link)
- March | Laced Floral Ornament
- April | Summer’s Glory
- May | Playing with Pulled Thread Part 2 (Facebook link)
- June | Exploring EGA’s Correspondence Courses (Facebook link)
- July | Patriotic Scissors Fob
- August | Stumpwork Butterfly
- September
- October | Halloween Biscornu
- November | Wessex Embroidery Needle Book
- December | Crewel Wreath Ornament
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2017 Projects
Below are the projects stitched in 2017. Some of these projects may no longer be available.