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Technique: Mountmellick Place of Origin: Ireland Earliest known date: circa 1825 History: Mountmellick embroidery, also called Mountmellick work, is a relatively young form of whitework embroidery. In fact, it is so young that we know the name of its creator: Johanna Carter, who developed the style around 1825 and taught it to a small group […]
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Class registrations for EGA National Seminar 2026: Wish Upon a Stitch are now open! There are so many wonderful needlework teachers, techniques, and classes to explore this fall. We talked with Dawn Fisher, who is teaching Class 2106 Lady Washington (shown above), a sampler showcasing bands that represent the life of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. […]
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Our next National Seminar, Wish Upon A Stitch is in Orlando, Florida from October 9-14, 2026. Registration for our 2026 seminar is now open and you can see the classes here. To give you an idea on what to expect at our national seminar, for our latest Flosstube video some members who participated in our […]
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For our February 2026 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching I Heart You, a project by EGA Stitch-a-long admin Stephanie Murphy. Here’s more about this month’s project from Stephanie: “Take a tiny piece of evenweave, small amounts of pink and purple thread, a marvelous rose bead/button/embellishment, and create this tiny scissor fob or pincushion for […]
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We are thrilled to unveil our newest selection of EGA merchandise, designed specifically for the needlework community! This latest release brings the beauty of intricate stitching into your daily life with functional and stylish items. From the elegant Hand Mirror featuring Jacobean Blue by Margaret Parshall that adds a touch of artisan charm to your […]
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As needleworkers, we practice an art form that has existed for hundreds, if not thousands of years. The stitchers who came before us, and the techniques they developed and mastered, have informed our own efforts and guided our innovations. Katie Strachan sees this deep, abiding history as an inspiration for her own work—a lodestar for […]
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The next time you call EGA headquarters to learn more about EGA membership, or receive help researching EGA’s library, or feel inspired by a cool new design in the EGA shop, remember Lilly Higgs. Lilly Higgs is EGA’s Member Services Associate, and her job entails all of the above and more. Lilly has a background […]
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EGA celebrates needle arts with a Stitch-In-Public Day in February each year. This year it falls on Saturday, February 7, 2026! The primary focus of Stitching-In-Public is to share our passion for needle arts with the public by demonstrating our talents. Many chapters host their own Stitch-In-Public days throughout the year at major book stores, […]
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Registration for our National Seminar Wish Upon A Stitch 2026 in Orlando, FL is open! Come see the exciting classes and events we will be offering! You may register here, or you may visit Seminar Central and the classes page to see your options and learn more. First Come, First Served Registration is now open […]
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A selection of our Group Correspondence Courses as well as one of our Individual Correspondence Courses with teacher Barbara Kershaw will be retiring soon. The Individual Correspondence Course A Basic Study of Schwalm Embroidery with Barbara Kershaw will no longer be offered as of March 1, 2026. The last day to register for the class […]
