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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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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
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New Technique Basics: Intro guides to Assisi and to Counted Cross Stitch on Linen
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Wrapped Chain Stitch: Taking the chain stitch to the next level
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Stitch an Oak Leaf Needlebook and an Acorn Fob on our October and November Stitch-a-longs
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Calling for Stitched Holiday Ornaments
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Chain Stitch: A basic embroidery stitch with infinite variations
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