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
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National 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 Exhibit
National Seminar 2020
Boston Stitch Party
Boston, MASeptember 4-8, 2020
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National Seminar 2021
The Magnificent Stitch
Chicago, ILSeptember 1-5, 2021
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National Seminar 2022
Hosted by our Metropolitan Region
New York, NYAugust 24-28, 2022
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This exquisite floral embroidery is not just for beginners. There are five colorways to choose from: orange, red, purple, blue, and pink. The default is blue. Stitches include French knot, bullion knot, detached heavy chain, woven wheel, stem stitch, back stitch, fishbone, and closed fly stitch.
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Learn a variety of traditional goldwork techniques with this sparkling gold peony. Techniques include: felt padding, thick felt padding, metallic kid leather, string padding, plain couching, combined couching, colored couching, pearl purl, chipping, spangles, cutwork and plate.
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The Bayeux Tapestry, at over 223 feet long, is the largest non-architectural artefact surviving from the Middle Ages. An embroidered narrative hanging, it tells a story of rivalry and conflict, culminating in the conquest of England by the Normans in 1066. Registration: August 22-September 12, 2025.
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Carolinas Region Fall Retreat 2025: Back to ClassSeptember 26, 2025 - September 28, 2025Rock Hill, SCSave the date! The Carolinas Region will hold its Fall Retreat 2025, “Back to Class,” at the Hampton Inn in Rock Hill, SC, on September 26-28, 2025. We will offer one half-day class and one full-day class. Registration will open in the spring.
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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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Based on her book, Threads of Life: A History of the World through the Eye of a Needle, Clare Hunter will explore the emotional, social, political, and therapeutic significance of sewing across centuries and cultures. Registration: September 18 - October 9, 2025 1PM Eastern
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October 17, 2025 - October 19, 2025Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Downtown
125 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80930Rocky Mountain Region EGA is sponsoring a Stitch-In. There will be no classes offered, only an opportunity to gather with others passionate about needlework. Bring your own project(s) to stitch. The low registration fee of $77.00 will pay for your share of the meeting space, snacks and surprises.
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Join us for the New England Region EGA’s Region Day 2025! Choose from two exciting in-person classes or Studio Time, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and shop at Stash Sale tables.
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This lecture explores the process of investigating The Burgo de Osma Retable and Altar Frontal and the creation a sampler for the Art Institute of Chicago’s Textile Department to use for public education events. Registration: October 16 - November 6, 10, 2025 1PM Eastern
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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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Cosplay is a creative hobby that has rapidly grown in popularity, and recently, more and more cosplayers are adding advanced embroidery techniques to their skillsets. Maral will give an overview of how embroidery is being used in the world of cosplay. Registration: November 21 - December 12, 2025
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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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Artist Sandra Sawatzky will tell her story of why and how she came to make The Black Gold Tapestry, her 220-foot-long hand-embroidered illustrative narrative that chronicles the history of oil over 220 million years. Registration: December 26 - January 16, 2026 1PM Eastern
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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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Katie Strachan will talk about her work as a contemporary embroiderer that has been informed by the needlework of 17th century schoolgirls in England. Registration: January 29 - February 19 2026 1PM Eastern
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The Great Lakes Region of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America invites you to join us for our “Seminar at Sea” – an 8-day Carnival cruise, visiting Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao! Our cruise consists of four days of stitching at sea, and three days to explore the beautiful Caribbean.
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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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We plan an exciting weekend of educational and fun classes and are happy to extend an invitation to all EGA members and stitchers to join us and experience early Spring in Maine! Interested? Please contact barbarahepburn1945@gmail.com.
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Starting from the early 17th Century up to the present day, this timeline lecture will demonstrate the changes in crewel work design styles, materials, and stitches, influenced and enhanced by the lives of the people of Britain. Registration: February 19 - March 12, 2026 1PM Eastern
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You have read her blog, Needle 'n Thread, and heard her on podcasts. Now is your chance to see and hear Mary in a round table discussion with the Virtual Lecture Team! Registration: March 26 – April 16, 2026 1PM Eastern
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Metropolitan Region: Stitching in Montvale 2026
April 25, 2026 - April 26, 2026Courtyard by Marriott
Montvale, NJMore information coming soon!
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Grab your key to creativity! The Tri-State Needlearts Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America warmly invites you to the Key City, Dubuque, Iowa, for inspiring needle art classes designed to unlock your creativity.
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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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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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In this exclusive one-hour on-line lecture, we share rare examples from the Bodleian Library and Christ Church (with a quick side trip to St. John's College in Cambridge as well!). Registration: April 24 - May 15, 2026 1PM Eastern
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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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Join Tricia Wilson Nguyen as she discusses how she groups samplers according to their techniques and patterns, and uncovers a wealth of information, unravelling the many secrets these pieces hold. Registration: May 22 - June 12, 2026 1PM Eastern
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Isabella will explore the parallels of needlework during times of chaos throughout history and today, moving from the 17th century to the 21st. Registration: June 18 - July 9, 2026 1PM Eastern
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Olga Prinku initiated the idea of embroidering with dried flowers in 2016, and has since developed a variety of techniques for combining tulle fabric with a wide range of dried and preserved organic materials. Registration: August 20 - September 10, 2026 1PM Eastern
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We will be announcing our teachers soon and you will be able to see our class offerings in the fall of 2025. We will continue to offer Pop Up Shops and also have set aside a beautiful space for Stitching Time.
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Elya Rachel Assayag's lecture will open with an overview of the different types of Moroccan embroidery and the threads that link them to different times and places. Registration: October 23 - November 13, 2026 1PM Eastern
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