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Our Group Correspondence Course English Summer with Cheryl Sharp will be retired on December 31, 2025. While it will be available for groups until that date, it is available for individual members as a GCC Lightning Round only through August 31, 2025. Register here! Do you want to improve your stitching? Then our Group Correspondence […]
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Embroidery Samplers hold a special place in the needlework community, and for good reason. Many stitchers develop their passion for embroidery through the stitch sampler. Historically, schoolgirl stitch samplers preserve the handwork legacy of young women, which would otherwise be lost to time. Today, we’re sharing some fresh ideas for embroidery samplers that will invigorate […]
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Stitch with EGA’s Mid-Atlantic Region at their 2025 Region Seminar: Stitching and Sowing Friendships
Registration for the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Region Seminar is officially open for everyone! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, an EGA member or not, all are welcome to join us June 18-22, 2025 in Gettysburg, PA! The seminar is co-hosted by the Molly Pitcher Stitchers and Susquehanna EGA chapters, and features 25 courses across five […]
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Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Boca Blossoms with Carol Currier. Boca Blossoms is a beginner to intermediate crewel embroidery course with a focus on soft shading using one color family but varying the color order. The stitches include Chain Stitch, Fly Stitch, French Knots, Long […]
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Our Group Correspondence Course Mythical Myrtle with Barbara Kershaw will be retired on December 31, 2024. Explore the magnificent stitches of Casalguidi embroidery in Mythical Myrtle with teacher Barbara Kershaw. Casalguidi is a beautiful form of whitework named after the village of Casalguidi near Pistoia in Tuscany where it originated. Sometimes called linen-work, Casalguidi is […]
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Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Finding Time with Catherine Jordan. This group correspondence course will explore the possibilities of interpreting a Zentangle® drawing into an interesting needlework design finished as a booklet cover. Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images […]
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If you follow the Embroiderers’ Guild of America on our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook), you’ve likely seen the work of Judith Copeland. In just the last handful of years, Judith has returned to the needlework community with an admirable dedication and passion. Her Instagram account has become a source of constant inspiration. From showcasing […]
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Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Trio with Carol Currier. Trio is a crewel exercise incorporating a variety of choices in a design. The student is encouraged to “mix and match” elements to create their own pattern. Floral and foliage samples are given so that they […]
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Denise Harrington Pratt’s counted thread pieces and three-dimensional projects have delighted EGA members for years. Denise takes an interesting and innovative approach to design, going so far as to invent stitches when the need arises! We sat down with Denise to learn more about her design process, including what initially attracted her to creating three-dimensional […]
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EGA members have access to all EGA’s educational opportunities. The questions we hear from a lot of needleworkers interested in EGA membership involve the differences among EGA’s courses. The following breaks down the details for each of our course offerings including requirements, availability, and eligibility. We hope this helps members and prospective members recognize the […]