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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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Catherine Jordan and Sheryl Borden discuss stitched bookmarks and EGA’s educational opportunities
On this clip from Creative Living with Sheryl Borden (KENW), designer Catherine Jordan shows examples of hand stitched bookmarks which are given to participants of literacy programs. Catherine explains the process of painting on felt and stitching a variety of techniques and designs, including both counted and surface embroidery. They discuss adult and youth literacy […]
Fishbone Stitch: A stitch that can be angled in any direction and is great for leaves
The Fishbone Stitch provides a close filling for small stitches. It is ideal for leaves, and can be angled in any direction. It is worked from the outside of area to be stitched to the inside. Open fishbone can be used when complete coverage is not ideal, and raised fishbone can be used to fill […]
Announcing Judy Jeroy’s retirement from teaching the ICC: Jacobean Crewel Embroidery
After years of teaching one of our most popular Individual Correspondence Courses, Jacobean Crewelwork, Judy Jeroy will be retiring in June, 2020. She has been a valued member of our teaching community! This is your last chance to take Judy’s course. She is accepting ICC: Jacobean Crewel Embroidery students until October 1, 2019. Starting October […]
New Petite Project: Spring Glory by Kim Sanders
The Education Department is pleased to present the latest in the Petite Project series: Spring Glory by Kim Sanders chapter member from The Laurel Chapter in North Carolina. This silk ribbon project is small and will bring a breath of spring whenever you work it but especially on a cold winter day. Petite Projects is a […]
Redwood Stitchers in California to celebrate 10th annual Open House with Free Beginning Cross Stitch Class
Our Redwood Stitchers chapter in Santa Rosa California is hosting their tenth annual open house on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the chapter will exhibit a wide variety of members’ needlework, including cross stitch, needlepoint, huck embroidery, Bargello, surface embroidery, crewel, applique and quilting. Visitors can also view the club’s […]
Calling all Teachers: Now booking teachers for our 2020 Online Classes
EGA’s Online Studio is now booking classes for 2020. These classes are a convenient way for students to take their embroidery to the next level. Studio classes take place on EGA’s website and in an environment where the student can read and review lessons, discuss with other students, and ask questions directly to the teacher. […]
Our Laurel Chapter in North Carolina showcases stitched art in The ArtScape Banner Project
As part of our Outreach Program, The Laurel Chapter was selected as a sponsor in the 2019 ArtScape Banner Project in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The ArtScape Banner Project began in 2017 to celebrate the arts community and to add color to the historic downtown district. It provides a showcase for talented artists in Henderson County […]
Neapolitan Chapter in Florida celebrates World Embroidery Day at the Library
Our Neapolitan Chapter in Florida spent the day at the Central Library in Naples to support World Embroidery Day, celebrated on July 30 of each year. They had 2 shifts of members come and sit together to have a stitch-in and talk to patrons that happened to stop by and ask questions or look at […]
Sneak peek: A quick look at our new offices and a cool surprise visit during Street Rod Nationals
Louisville is currently hosting the 50th anniversary of the Annual Street Rod Nationals this weekend and this time of year we start seeing beautiful cars all around the city. This morning we had a delightful surprise from a member from our Rocky Mountain Region and her sister in law, who is the owner of this […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Embroidery Floss
Most aspiring needle artists come to embroidery after seeing an amazing project that inspires them. But before you dive into that dream project, let’s take a few moments to cover some of the basic knowledge you’ll need for successful stitching from start to finish! On this Beginner’s Guide to Embroidery Floss, we’ll cover some of […]
French Knot Stitch: A great stitch for flowers, curly hair and animal coats
The French Knot stitch is often used for flowers, curly hair or beards, and animal coats. It can be packed densely in a space for maximum effect, or used as an airy border or stem. Traditional technique wraps the thread only once around the needle – for a larger French knot, a thicker fiber is […]
Catherine Jordan and Sheryl Borden discuss Filigree Ornaments on Creative Living
On this clip from Creative Living with Sheryl Borden(KENW), designer Catherine Jordan show examples of work stitched using a paper design transfer technique. Catherine explains the process of printing the design on tissue paper and then stitching through the paper and removing it. The process is demonstrated with examples of transferring a design for ornaments, […]
Blanket stitch: A decorative stitch that’s great for finishing edges and attaching appliqués
The Blanket stitch, also known as Buttonhole stitch, is most often used with hemstitching, pulled thread on linen or canvas, and on wool applique pieces. It creates a tidy, even border that completes the look of traditional needlework. It can also be used as a lacy-looking filling stitch. Check out this short tutorial on the […]
Congratulations to our 2019 Gold Thread Award Winners
Our Gold Thread Award is a way for chapters and regions to recognize outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose. We would like to congratulate the winners of our 2019 Gold Thread Award, these are members who make our chapters thrive. They inspire stitchers to stretch their talents, […]
Big news: EGA Headquarters is moving, but not too far
Our Headquarters office is moving, but we’re not moving far! On 23 July, EGA headquarters will move down the hall to Suite 104. All other information in our address, as well as phone number and emails, remains the same. The new office is larger, has space to display more of the EGA collection pieces, has […]
Photos: Marvelous classes and Kreinik Factory tour at TVR Seminar 2019
Our Tennessee Valley Region celebrated Country Rhodes, its 39th Share-a-Stitch seminar, in Charleston, WV, on June 27-30, 2019. Members participated in six classes, studio time, tours and more. The weekend kicked off with a talk on Thursday night by Doug Kreinik, of Kreinik Manufacturing. Well-known for their metallic and silk threads, Doug gave an interesting […]
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For our July Stitch-a-long on Facebook we are doing something a little different with plenty of choices to stitch! Here’s more about it from our Stitch-a-long admin Kate Gaunt: It’s July 1 and we’re just days away from the fabulous red, white and blue celebration known as July 4th in the U.S. With patriotica clearly […]
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Our Inland Empire Chapter in California is offering Carol Algie Higginbotham’s Florentine Sampler for purchase, read more about it below We are happy to offer a very special sampler, designed by Carol Algie Higginbotham, as a memorial to several of our recently deceased chapter members. All profits from the sale of this pattern will fund […]
Catherine Jordan and Sheryl Borden discuss Reversible Cross stitch on Creative Living
On the third clip from this series of Creative Living with Sheryl Borden(KENW), designer Catherine Jordan shows examples of reversible cross stitch embroidery. Catherine demonstrates how to work a straight line which is reversible with the double running stitch and work a reversible cross stitch. There are examples on linen, linen banding, and stiffened felt; a […]
Don’t miss Fiber Forum’s Japanese Boro pieces at National Seminar 2019
At our 2019 Fiber Forum Retreat we explored “The Influences of Japanese Boro in Contemporary Fabric Art,” and you will get to see the work fromthe participants at our upcoming National Seminar: Gateway to Stitching! The 2019 retreat was lead by Dr. Mary Ruth Smith, a professor at Baylor University and a fiber artist. Boro […]
