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The Group Correspondence Course (GCC) program is seeking teachers to offer courses for our members. Each of these courses should be a project that can be stitched over a period of 5 to 6 months. The course should have about the same amount of information that would be covered in a two- to four-day workshop. […]
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Canby Robertson has a long history with Crewel embroidery. She participated in EGA’s Master Craftsman Crewel Program during the early years of its incarnation, when the program’s technical requirements demanded rigorous attention to detail and exacting standards from participants. Despite the intensity of the program, Canby has been called “the most inventive and intense Master […]
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Technique: Kogin Place of Origin: Japan Earliest known date: 1603 CE History: Kogin, also known as Kogin-zashi, originated in the Tsugaru region of northern Honshu Island in Japan, Aomori prefecture, during the Edo period (1603-1867). Kogin translates to “small cloth” and zashi translates to “stitches.” The Edo period was an interesting time for textiles and […]
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It’s a great time to learn something new with EGA! We have one online studio class, one virtual education course and five GCC Lightning Rounds currently open for registration. Online Studio Class In our online studio classes students get access to the class content based on the class schedule and to a class discussion forum where […]
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Did you ever have questions about a Group Correspondence Course (GCC) but didn’t know enough about it to even ask a question? Did you wonder if a GCC would be perfect for you or you weren’t sure it was within your stitching capabilities? This is your chance to meet with seven of the GCC teachers, […]
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It’s time for all EGA members to choose our leaders for the 2026-2029 term! Voting is now open and will be available online until July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. You may vote by clicking the Vote Here link. The link to vote can also be found on your profile and on the website navigation […]
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From Millbrook, to New York City, to Louisville, KY… From a few needleworkers to thousands… From the 1950s to the present… What became the Embroiderer’s Guild of America was born in the quiet Dutchess County countryside of NY State. Skyllkill Chapter was honored to be invited to partner with the Millbrook Historical Society, in association […]
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The concept of the Individual Correspondence Course (ICC) is to move the stitcher from an intermediate level (where the student has been learning by means of replicating a class project) to a more advanced level – moving the stitcher to a higher level of skill and independence in his/her work, particularly in the technique being […]
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For our latest Flosstube, we discuss the many reasons why at times we have so many WIPs(Works-in-progress) and share some examples. Check out the video and let us know about your reasons for not completing a project by leaving a comment under the video on YouTube. Can’t see the video? Click here! See our previous […]
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Behind every stitch, there is a stitcher. As embroiderers, we are constant admirers of embroidery and needlework, but how often do we truly think about the stitchers who crafted our favorite works of art? Isabella Rosner thinks about those needleworkers all the time. She loves embroidery, but she also loves people—and she believes those two […]
