Embroiderers' Guild of America

Did you know that Battenberg lace originally used only one stitch?

Read more about this stunning and intricate lace technique in our latest edition of Embroidery Techniques from Around the World. https://egausa.org/embroidery-techniques-from-around-the-world-battenberg-lace/

Registration is now open for our next Virtual Lecture: Erica Wilson's Life in Stitches with Dr. Anne Hilker!

Erica Wilson, who the NY Times called "the Julia Child of Needlework," was trained at the Royal School of Needlework. Her whimsical designs introduced an international audience to the beauty and fun of embroidery. In this virtual lecture, Dr. Hilker will share insights into Wilson's work in a talk based on her book with Linda Eaton, "Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches." https://egausa.org/courses/virtual-lecture-erica-wilsons-life-in-stitches/

A new Designers Across America project is in the shop—and it's actually two projects in one!

The Vintage Americana Sampler Set includes the 1776 Sampler and the Americana Pin Pillow, both designed by Barbara Bangser for The Posy Collection. Both projects are suitable for beginners and feature a variety of traditional American sampler motifs. https://egausa.org/product/vintage-americana-sampler-set/

recently welcomed Suzanne Bruno for a bead embroidery class and she shared this gorgeous lavender needlebook project that she designed for their chapter! https://www.instagram.com/someega/

With Easter coming this Sunday, we thought we should share Michele Roberts' delightful embroidered Cascarones from Fiber Forum 2022. Cascarones are dyed and decorated eggshells for Mexican fiestas, traditionally filled with confetti and thrown at friends.

Just one more day to register for our virtual lecture with Anne Marie Oliver on AI in the Embroidery Community!

We're so excited to hear from Anne Marie this Saturday about the impact of AI on our community and how we can best equip ourselves to deal with AI embroidery when we see it. https://egausa.org/courses/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-the-embroidery-community/

Read our interview with Anne Marie: https://egausa.org/anne-marie-oliver-impact-ai-embroidery/

Did you know that there are also virtual courses available at National Seminar 2025: Needlework Faire ? Like Hazel Blomkamp's Claude the Phoenix, an intermediate-to-advanced embroidery, needle lace, beading, and needle weaving project from her book, Crewel Birds. https://egausa.org/seminar-virtual-classes-2025/

EGA's Petite Projects Library offers members more than 60 free embroidery designs they can download and make at their leisure, like Judy Jeroy's Colonial American Embroidery, an intermediate crewel project. https://egausa.org/petite-projects/

EGA's Stitchers are inspiring each other to craft their own name tags! Susan Berger recently shared her version to the EGA Stitch-a-Long group. We're currently old out of kits, but you can order the pattern here:https://egausa.org/app/uploads/2023/09/2025Merchandise-Order-Form.pdf

Judith Baker Montano's Bluebonnet Spring from 2024 Fiber Forum captures a field in Dallas, Texas as it reawakens in the spring. Judith used a compilation of 3 photos as inspiration for her piece, which incorporates multiple fiber art techniques. See more fiber art in this year's Fiber Forum: https://egausa.org/gallery/2024-fiber-forum/

Judy Jeroy's Stumpwork Butterfly is a wonderful project to welcome a new spring season. Each wing is stitched separately and the body and head are composed of your choice of beads. Download the pattern for free here: https://egausa.org/free-stumpwork-butterfly-chart/

For our April 2025 EGA Stitch-a-Long we are working on a Silk Ribbon Embroidered Needlecase project by EGA member Karen Matze. https://egausa.org/april-2025-silk-ribbon/

EGA's Rocky Mountain Region: Registration for Pikes Peak or Bust Stitch-In 2025 opened today April 4, 2025. Participation will be limited to the first 100 registrants. There will be fun galore to keep you entertained along with oh-so-much uninterrupted time to stitch, stitch, stitch, all at the low, low price of only $77.00. EGA members and non-members can register on the RMR website at rmrega.org. Get your wagons hitched up so you are ready to stitch in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the Pikes Peak or Bust Stitch-In, October 17, 18 & 19, 2025!

If you aren't following , what are you waiting for? They recently started a Member Spotlight feature to highlight the beautiful fiber art pieces created by their members. This is a bird stitched using a kantha technique by Ellen Yunker. Remember to tag in your projects so we can see what you're making!

Registration is now open for Gail Stafford's Online Studio Class, Swirling Tulips!🌷

In this class, embroiderers will combine Bargello and a stylized tulip motif to create a swirling, mesmerizing design. https://egausa.org/courses/swirlingtulips/