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Kendra Anderson wowed the judges at the Golden Needle Awards during EGA National Seminar 2025. Her piece, titled “Hear Ye, Houses Unlimited” won four awards—First Place, People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice, and Best in Show. The accolades were well deserved! Kendra used a multitude of techniques to create Hear Ye, including surface embroidery, stumpwork, Or Nué, […]
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The first step towards stitching your next great embroidery project begins with transferring the embroidery pattern to fabric. There are several methods for transferring an embroidery design each with its own pros and cons. Below, we share five of the most common pattern transfer methods, alongside some first steps as well as tips and tricks […]
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Technique: Ayrshire Work Place of Origin: Scotland Earliest known date: Early 19th century History: Ayrshire Work, or Ayrshire Whitework, is a form of drawn thread whitework that originated in the county of Ayr on the southwest coast of Scotland in the early 19th century. A spiritual relative to Dresden work and tambour embroidery, which were […]
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Have you heard of our Special Interest Groups? What are they? Which ones does EGA offer? When do they meet? What do they do? If you would like to connect with other folks who share your passion for a needlework technique, please join us for a Growing Your Connection webinar all about Special interest groups. […]
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What is the EGA Master Craftsman Program all about? We sat down with Catherine Jordan, Master Craftsman Coordinator, Chair of the Master Craftsman Design Program, and participant in 4 EGA Master Craftsman Programs to learn more. Here, Catherine shares how needlework artists should prepare for the Master Craftsman program, what it offers to the needlework […]
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We have some wonderful embroidery to share as part of this year’s Fiber Forum! The purpose of Fiber Forum is to promote and advance embroidery as an art form through the exhibition of original works. Every year, new members are juried into Fiber Forum by academics and professional artists who are active in their field […]
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Tricia Wilson Nguyen brings a fascinating perspective to the study of historical needlework techniques. She combines a background in engineering from the University of Michigan and MIT with a lifelong love for needlework, producing a passion for the specific technical complexities inherent in 17th century English needlework. Her upcoming virtual lecture, Patterns and Pieces: Whitework […]
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The South Central Region (SCR) is proud to announce a close encounter of the stitching kind for the 2027 in person UFO (Unfinished Objects) event, “We Come in Pieces.” The otherworldly 2027 event is set for June 23-27, 2027 at the Pflugerville Courtyard Marriott, 16100 Impact Way, which is near Austin, TX. This event will […]
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Have you ever wondered what goes into a professional needlework appraisal? Whether you’re curious about the appraisal process, wondering if your own collection needs a formal valuation, or even thinking about becoming an appraiser yourself, we have you covered. Join Margaret Azpeitia-Taylor, Chair of EGA’s Certified Needlework Appraisers Program, for an insider look at the […]
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Technique: Assisi Place of Origin: Italy Earliest known date: 13th century History: Assisi embroidery originated in Assisi, a town in Italy located in the Umbria region, during the Renaissance. The techniques involved in Assisi embroidery (outlined in the section below) were practiced for many centuries; however, the modern form of Assisi embroidery as it is […]
