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The Education Department is pleased to announce the newest project in the Petite Project series for EGA members, Lady Liberty by Posy Lough. “Redwork is a form of decorative embroidery that emerged in the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, rooted in earlier European needlework traditions but shaped by distinctly American […]
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The deadlines to submit nominations for the Gold Thread Awards and applications for the Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship are rapidly approaching. Interested needleworkers should visit our Scholarships & Awards page for more information on rules for submission. Applicants have until May 1, 2026, to submit to both programs. Keep reading to learn more about The […]
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Dear Stitching Friends, If you are attending or visiting Seminar 2026 in Orlando, please join us for the EGA Education Exhibit. I’m looking for volunteers to work with the Education Exhibit Team. We need help with set up, take down, and docents (monitors) for all open hours. If you already signed up on the Seminar […]
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Registration is now open for seven virtual classes being offered in conjunction with our 2026 National Seminar Wish Upon A Stitch! This year we are offering classes by teachers Hazel Blomkamp, Wendy Innes, Jennifer Riefenberg, Laura Smith, Gail Stafford and Yvette Stanton! Visit our 2026 Virtual Classes page to find all the information you need to […]
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Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers! This uplifting spring project comes to the EGA Free Projects Library courtesy of Beatrice Gessa of Embearoidery, a self-taught embroidery artist based in the UK. Embearoidery designs charming surface embroidery patterns, kits, stick + stitch patches, and accessories to inspire needleworkers. Embroidery Level Beginner Materials & Instruments […]
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Did you know that the Embroiderers’ Guild of America houses a permanent collection of needlework? This curated treasury spans centuries of technique and tradition, preserving the intricate artistry of stitchers throughout time and around the globe. But these pieces aren’t meant to stay hidden in archives, they are meant to be shared and celebrated. In […]
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Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Your Roots Are Showing with Diane Herrmann. This Group Correspondence Class (GCC) features a basket of vegetables rooted to the earth. By employing traditional needlepoint stitches alongside three-dimensional work, you will create stylized vegetables in and under their basket. Using […]
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Our latest Growing Your Connection webinar was on Saturday, April 4, 2026. For this webinar we were joined by Judy Jeroy for a conversation on judging needlework. Ever wondered how someone gets to be a certified needlework judge? Or what a needlework judge looks for when they judge your piece? Judy is the chair of […]
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Technique: Kantha Place of Origin: Bangladesh and India Earliest known date: 1500 BCE History: Kantha embroidery is one of the oldest forms of embroidery to come out of South Asia, dating back over a thousand years to the pre-Vedic age, approximately 1500 BCE. Kantha originated in Bangladesh and areas of eastern India among rural women, […]
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Meaghan Monroe and her family are the passionate design and dye team behind Subito Farm, which offers hand-dyed yarns, fibers, knitting and embroidery patterns, and kits for hand embroiderers and knitters. Meaghan has created two gorgeous patterns for the EGA community—the delightful Autumn Flowers Boots Embroidery for Outside the Hoop, and the new Spring Flowers […]
