Needlework Events
For those with a passion for needlework, attending an EGA event can be one of the most rewarding and inspiring experiences you can have. There are embroidery events for learning, showcasing, and just marveling at the art others produce. If you’ve never been to an EGA event, go. If you have, we know you’ll be back. In the meantime, have a look at what’s coming your way.
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National Seminar Central
National Seminar 2023
Boston Stitch Party
Boston, MASeptember 1-5, 2023
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National Seminar 2024
Preserving Needle Art
Atlanta, GALearn more about First Come, First Served registration on Seminar Central 2024
August 14-18, 2024
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National Seminar 2025
Dallas, TXNovember 12-16, 2025
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Lectures on culturally diverse embroidery techniques and textile traditions.
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Virtual Lecture Series
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More information about our National Exhibit.
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Through the Needle's Eye
Embroidered Art ExhibitNational Seminar 2020
Boston Stitch Party
Boston, MASeptember 4-8, 2020
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National Seminar 2021
The Magnificent Stitch
Chicago, ILSeptember 1-5, 2021
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National Seminar 2022
Hosted by our Metropolitan Region
New York, NYAugust 24-28, 2022
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Registration Now Open To All EGA Members.
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Use many different embroidery stitches to create a mandala-style design within a 6" (15.24cm) circle. Class schedule: August 7 - 21, 2024.
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The Penny Evans Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Penny Evans. This is an annual scholarship to be awarded to EGA members for an embroidery class, study project, or similar educational offering. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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This award is presented to an EGA member who has “gone outside the box” with an original piece of needlework that shows personal growth and artistic merit. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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The annual awards recognize outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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The Heartland Region of EGA Seminar 2024 Stitchin’ on Route 66 will be held May 3-5, 2024 in historic Springfield, Illinois.
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It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, so what could be better than to get together and stitch with your Sun Region friends? We’ll be Racing to the Finish at the fabulous Plantation Inn in Crystal River, FL. There will be demonstrations of finishing techniques, hands-on finishing participation and more.
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The Education Department of the EGA established the Research Fellowship Program to promote research at the highest level in all areas of embroidery and allied textile arts, and more. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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Lacy Pin Cushion is a Pulled Thread embroidery piece. This pin cushion measures approximately 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch in height when finished. It is stitched on 28 count linen. There is no kit for this project giving students the opportunity to pick a color of their choice.
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Join designer and owner of Avlea Folk Embroidery, Krista West, as she takes us on a tour of folk embroidery in the Mediterranean world. Live Lecture Registration: May 20 - June 7, 2024 1PM Eastern
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Seminar classes will encompass a variety of techniques, teachers, and projects, featuring something for all stitchers. Whether new to needlework or an experienced stitcher, you will find the perfect learning opportunity at Seminar 2024.
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Golden Needle Awards is a judged and themed exhibit open to all forms of creative needlework, from EGA members at all levels of expertise—beginners to highly experienced.
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Join the Greater Pacific Region at The Right Stitch! Registration opens January 1, 2024. We have a variety of techniques for you to try. This might be the year to challenge yourself and try a new technique that you have been thinking about. Everyone is welcome!
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The Tennessee Valley Region of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will be hosting the 2024 EGA National Seminar – Preserving Needle Art in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration is now open and will be available through noon EDT, Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
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Join the Tennessee Valley Region for Peachy Party, Share-A-Stitch 44! To register, download the registration form below.
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Liz Tapper was commissioned in 2021 to recreate the embroidery for a military dress coat. This is the story behind the process. Live Lecture Registration: August 19 - September 12, 2024 1PM Eastern
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Jessie Catherine Kinsley invented an artform that used discarded dresses and fabric to create gigantic braided mosaics that depicted scenes from literature, scripture, nature, and history. Live Lecture Registration: September 16 - October 17, 2024 1PM Eastern
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The Legacy Scholarship was established by the EGA Board of Directors to fund the study of the art of embroidery and the preservation of the heritage of the art of embroidery. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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EGA celebrates needle arts by hosting a Stitch-In-Public Day in February each year. The primary focus of Stitching-In-Public is to share our passion for needle arts with the public by demonstrating our talents.
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The Mary-Dick Digges Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 to provide scholarships to EGA members for the study of surface embroidery. Visit the Scholarships & Awards page to learn more.
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The Show-Me Stitchers chapter of EGA invites you to their 2025 region seminar.
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Great Lakes Region Spring Retreat: Friends ‘N Stitches
May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center
Kent, OHThe Great Lakes Region is pleased to announce that the Three Rivers Chapter will be hosting the Region’s Friends ‘N Stitches Spring Retreat May 2, 3 & 4, 2025 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) at the Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center. More details to follow!
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The Mid-Atlantic Region of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its 2025 Seminar, Stitching and Sowing Friendships, from June 18-25, 2025 at the Aspire Hotel & Suites, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Now calling for teaching proposals!
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The Tennessee Valley Region of EGA will hold its 2025 Seminar from June 20 to June 22, 2025 at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Now calling for teaching proposals!
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The South Central Region of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will host the 2025 EGA National Seminar at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas, November 12-16, 2025. Now calling for teacher proposals!
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