Petite Projects

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Petite Projects may be downloaded by any EGA member only for personal use. These projects can also be used by chapters and regions for scheduled programs with notification to the designer for each use. To learn more read our Policies and Procedures in Document Downloads. Additional free projects, guides and more can be found in our Member Publications page. Read our Guidelines for Submitting a Petite Project here.

Our Latest Petite Projects

  • By Gwen Nelson

    Holiday Earring Series

    Joy: Click here to Download
    Holiday Tree: Click here to Download
    Wreath: Click here to Download
    HO! HO! HO!: Click here to Download

  • By Leslie Mehard Brady

    Introduction to Jacobean Crewel

    Introduction to Jacobean Crewel Embroidery

    The simple shape in Appleton crewel wool has a trellis base of laid stitches the intersections held down by simple cross stitches or more bold Smyrna cross stitches. Closed fly, padded satin, stem stitch and seed stitch are the other stitches used. It may be finished to display on a stand, a hanging or added embellishment to clothing or home furnishings.

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  • By Lorna Bateman

    Poppy Needle Nanny/Minder
    Poppy Needle Nanny/Minder

    The designer created this simple little needle nanny/minder to encourage beginners to try their hand at embroidery.

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  • By Helene Ossipov

    Hammamet Embroidery

    Hammamet Embroidery

    Hammamet is a popular beach town about 70 kilometers southeast of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. This is where the designer’s mom was born and grew up; all the information here comes from her materials. There is very little information about this type of embroidery on the internet.

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  • By Margaret Kinsey

    Golden Circle

    Golden Circle

    This small project is worked with gold pearl purl, silk couching thread, Japan metallic #1, and size 15 beads on a silk satin ground fabric. Since pearl purl is sold in either by 18 or 36 inch lengths and the project requires more than 18 inches but less than the 36, it is suggested that three stitchers could share 2 yards of the gold pearl purl. The project is geared to beginners but all stitchers can enjoy working the elegant disc.

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  • By Melita Glavin

    Overdyed Spools

    Overdyed Spools

    The stitcher will explore 4 canvas stitches using 1 overdyed thread to see how you can control the color of an overdyed thread. Then, you’ll have fun going into your stash to find colorful threads to “wrap” around your spools.

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  • By Vicky Witterschein

    Pretty Petite Fall

    Pretty Petite Fall

    This small (2” x 3) canvas and surface stitchery by Vicky Witterschein is perfect for a stand up, small framed piece or fall ornament. The 18-count white canvas is colored with alcohol based markers. Thread color for the sky matching the color of the marked canvas, stranded silk, pearl cotton, silk ribbon, Silk Lame Petite and Silk Lame 13, silk straw , Brazilian rayon, green felt, and beads give the stitcher a chance to use small amounts of various thread. If this is a project for a chapter or small group, many of the threads can be shared.

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  • By Harriet Scott

    Favorite Medallion #1

    Favorite Medallion #1

    Instructions by Harriet Scott with stitch diagrams by Melita Glavin. The beautiful medallion combines pulled thread and satin work in the manner of Hetsie van Wyk of South Africa. The basic count for the pulled thread stitches is three, not the more common two or four so careful counting is essential to create the beauty of the combined techniques.

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