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2028 will be a Nationally hosted seminar. We are in the process of searching for a hotel and we are considering places all across the USA. We plan to have a location selected and approved by the end of the year. The goal is to have all regions represented on the Seminar committee. Right now […]
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2027 Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) Seminar Call for Proposals The Hagerstown, Oatlands, and Washington DC chapters of the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) of the Embroiders’ Guild of America (EGA) will host the 2027 Mid-Atlantic Regional Seminar from 16 – 20 June 2027 at the Fair Oaks Marriott in Fairfax, VA. The theme is Stitchers’ Great Escape. From […]
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Technique: Tambour Embroidery Place of Origin: France Earliest known date: 18th century History: The roots of Tambour embroidery can be traced to both China and India, specifically to Chinese chain stitch and Indian ari embroidery. However, Tambour embroidery as we know it today took hold in France and Europe in the 18th century. The word […]
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General Information: The Embroiderers’ Guild of America 2027 National Seminar will be held in Tucson, Arizona. The dates are September 15-19, 2027 and our theme is Needles That Inspire. We invite all teachers to submit proposals. The following information is provided to guide teachers in the preparation and submission of their teaching proposals. Teachers are […]
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For our September 2025 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a beautiful cross stitch design by Pamela Kellog. Here’s more about this month’s project from stitch-a-long admin Stephanie Murphy: Whew–August is over and September has arrived! I’m hoping for cooler weather; at least it has started to rain again here in Florida. September brings the […]
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Today we are bringing you news from the Neapolitan Chapter in Florida, The Laurel Chapter in North Carolina, and the Ann Arbor Chapter in Michigan. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name. Now you can join or renew your membership with our chapters directly from our website! Neapolitan Chapter […]
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Exciting News! Registration for our virtual lecture series is now open to non-members for $25 per lecture. Logged in EGA members will continue to be able to register for $5 per lecture. Log in and register today! Not a member yet? Join us! Our next virtual lecture is Animals in the Bayeux Tapestry with Gale […]
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Since publication, Clare Bradshaw’s beguiling Blackwork Honeycomb Needlebook project for EGA’s Free Projects Library has become a favorite among stitchers. Embroiderers in the EGA Stitch-a-long group have stitched their own versions (see below!), and the design continues to draw interest and attention from the community. Clare is a Blackwork beacon in the embroidery community—she has […]
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Have you tried adding beads to your embroidery? Incorporating beads into your surface embroidery work adds shine, dimension, and opportunities for creative and unique design interpretations. Think of layering beads to create scales on a fish, or using beads for an animal’s eye, or splaying beads in a star formation to create flower petals. There […]
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The deadline for entering a work for the Bobbie Pilling Memorial Award is rapidly approaching. Have you stretched yourself…to be creative, to experiment, to go beyond your comfort zone by thinking “outside the box”? Have you taken the traditional and turned it inside out using stitches and materials in an unusual and modern way? If […]