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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 […]
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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 […]
