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Contacting EGA Headquarters and COVID-19:Update May 28, 2020
As Kentucky begins to reopen, EGA is also making plans to begin the journey towards normalcy. Beginning Monday, June 1st, the office will be staffed during the following hours: Monday – Wednesday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET; Thursday and Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM ET.
Due to an abundance of caution, there will still only be 1-2 people in the office on any given day, and the rest of the staff will continue to work from home. Please continue to be patient as we work to safely serve you, the members. We are hoping to resume full hours, staffing, and allow visitors beginning July 1st – please keep an eye on the website for further details. – Cynthia Welch, EGA Administrator(Link to share)
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Back Stitch: A linear stitch that provides a well-defined border or outline
The back stitch is truly the most basic of stitches. This linear stitch can provide a well-defined border or outline. Done correctly with small, evenly spaced stitches, it most resembles a drawn line. Each stitch comes up through the fabric beyond where the preceding stitch goes down into the fabric. This makes the stitch appear […]
Stitch an Over-dyed Sampler Name Tag in our March Stitch-a-long
For our March Stitch-a-long on Facebook we will be stitching an over-dyed sampler name tag. The talented designer behind this month’s project is Catherine Jordan from our Gentle Pursuits of Richmond chapter in Virginia. Here’s a little more about this month’s project from Stitch-a-long admin Kate Gaunt: We had so much fun experimenting with stitches […]
Don’t miss New England Region’s Mini Classes this coming September
Our 2020 National Seminar Boston Stitch Party is just about 6 months away. The New England Region would like to extend an invitation to you to participate in one of our four mini classes on the evening of Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 6-9 pm at the Sheraton Back Bay. If you are looking from […]
Introduction to Visible Mending: Highlighting imperfections in a creative, eye-catching way
With the increased interest in upcycling, visible mending has become a popular way to avoid sending worn or torn items to a landfill. There are many ways to incorporate visible mending into your own life, and just as many crafting techniques can be used to fix snags, holes, and even cover up stains in virtually […]
The Golden Needle Awards — EGA’s newest judged exhibit!
The Golden Needle Awards have been postponed. More information will be posted as it becomes available. The Golden Needle Awards is our new judged and themed exhibit – this year’s theme is Boston Stitch Party! When you think of Boston, New England and its surrounding areas, what do you think of? We all have ideas […]
Kim Sanders and Sheryl Borden discuss Pulled and Drawn Thread embroidery on Creative Living
On this clip from Creative Living with Sheryl Borden(KENW), designer Kim Sanders discusses the elegant whitework techniques of pulled and drawn thread which transform evenweave linen into fabric lace. The differences between the two are illustrated with embroideries. A sampler shows the process of withdrawing thread and securing the area with embroidery stitches. The Peace pattern shown on […]
Stitching for a Cause: New Embroidery Projects supporting Wounded Service Members
We have a new set of projects supporting America’s wounded service members. When a new EGA president is appointed, the incoming president has the privilege of appointing a charity to support. President Janet Noble has selected America’s wounded service members as her designated National Outreach Project. As part of this effort, we have made several […]
Boston Stitch Party Merchandise: See scarfs, bags, name tags and much more!
In preparation for our National Seminar 2020 we have released a set of merchandise, advertising for Boston Stitch Party! We have great items to use and keep in the coming years as a reminder of your visit to New England. All items are of high quality and made in the USA. You will enjoy using […]
Stitch a beautiful sampler on our January and February Stitch-a-longs
For our January and February Stitch-a-long projects on Facebook, we are stitching a sampler. Here’s a little more about this month’s project from Stitch-a-long admin Kate Gaunt: Happy 2020 to everyone! Remember when everyone was worried about Y2K? It’s hard to believe that was 20 years ago — and it’s still amazing that all those […]
Stitching in the Carolinas: Exciting stitching activities from our Carolinas Region chapters
The chapters in our Carolinas Region have been busy the last few months. Take a look below at the projects, events and activities you too can be a part of when you join an EGA chapter. Aiken Stitchin’ Belles (Aiken, South Carolina) The Aiken Chapter, in conjunction with the local ANG chapter, held a needle […]
2019 Holiday Countdown: 31 Days of Stitched Ornaments
To bring you some holiday cheer and inspiration to your life we will be posting a photo of a stitched ornament from our headquarters tree every day this month! The photos will be posted here and also on our Facebook and Instagram. Make sure to follow us there! These beautiful ornaments have all been stitched […]
Constellation Chapter showcases their work at Beyond Needlework Exhibit in Maryland’s Montpelier Mansion
In November 2019 our Constellation Chapter in the Mid Atlantic region, participated for the first time in the Beyond Needlework Exhibit at Montpelier Mansion in Laurel, Maryland. The show included works done in a wide variety of techniques including embroidery, rug hooking, quilting, felting, fabric painting, weaving, beading, needlepoint, crocheting, knitting. We had more than […]
New from our Education Department: Introduction to Crewel and Surface Embroidery, and Evaluating Embroidery
The Education Department is pleased to announce the release of Introduction to Crewel and Surface Embroidery Technique Basic by Judy Jeroy with illustrations by Joanne Ingersen. All EGA members can download these on the links below or by visiting Document Downloads. Not a member yet? Learn more about the Benefits of Joining EGA here. Introduction to […]
Guest Post: Free Ornament Project from Namaste Embroidery
This month, we welcome Jessica from Namaste Embroidery, who has created a delightful ornament project just for our readers! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how transfer any embroidery design to your fabric as well as how to turn the finished embroidery work into holiday ornaments. Jessica’s sweet hedgehogs are perfect for year-round decor, but you […]
On our December Stitch-a-long we are stitching projects from Needle Arts
For our December Stitch-a-long on Facebook, we will be stitching two beautiful projects from our quarterly magazine Needle Arts. Needle Arts is a benefit of being a member of EGA, if you are not a member yet, you can join us here and start receiving your Needle Arts magazines among other great benefits for stitchers […]
Our Laurel Chapter in North Carolina stitches Gary Clarke’s Tasmanian Screech Owl
Our Laurel Chapter in western North Carolina hosted Gary Clarke, a teacher on the International Teacher Tour. The two-day workshop, entitled Tasmanian Screech Owl, was held on November 16 and 17 in Hendersonville. The event drew 28 participants from Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, and North Carolina. The embroidery project emphasized simplification of form […]
Constellation Chapter stitches and quilts Love Quilt for a child in need
Our Constellation Chapter in the Mid Atlantic region stitched and quilted a Love Quilt from start to finish. Here’s more about this effort from the Chapter’s Outreach Chair Susie Jordan: It has been sent off and we look forward to the love and joy it will give. By the time you read this it will […]
Embroidery Beginners: A Guide to Five Types of Embroidery
Embroidery beginners may come across a lot of terms you don’t understand at first. Today, on this Beginner’s Guide to Five Types of Embroidery we’ll cover 5 main categories you’re likely to encounter in your exploration of needlework: blackwork, whitework, stumpwork, cross stitch and crewel embroidery. You’ll learn what these terms mean, the history of […]
Herringbone Stitch: A versatile stitch used for a border or for filling an area within border lines
Worked from left to right, the Herringbone stitch is a versatile stitch used for a border or as a filling stitch (filling an area within border lines). Varying the texture of the thread can make this stitch heavier or lighter in appearance. Patterns can emerge by varying the position of each row of stitches. The […]
Guest Post: Free Pumpkin Embroidery Project from Stitch Floral
We’ve teamed up with the talented Amina from the Stitch Floral Blog to bring you a new free pumpkin embroidery project for fall. Pumpkin Season uses several embroidery stitches to create a pretty design to celebrate autumn. Materials and instruments: • Pumpkin Season Pattern (Click here to get the chart) (If you are a member […]