Workshop and Events Calendar

Details: The Blue Boatshed in Matilda Bay is one of Perth’s iconic buildings. Learn to recreate this image in thread, using simple stitches.  Read More...

Details: The exhibition features the creative work by members of the Design Group of the Embroiderers’ Guild WA. Working in textile and mixed media, each exhibitor presents a focused body of work informed by design elements and principles.  Read More...

Details: This beautiful bauble is designed and decorated with ten of our lovely West Australian Wild Flowers by Ada Langmead.  Read More...

Details: Looking for the perfect excuse to dust off those UFOs, tackle your WIPs, or finally turn those PHD's (Projects Half Done!) into proud finishes? Join us for GIFD – Get It Finished Days!!! At Guild hall - from 9:30am to 12:00 midday, on the following dates: 12th April 14th June 9th August 11th October  Read More...

Details: JETS are The Embroiderers Guild of WA’s Junior Embroidery and Textile Students. Classes are held on two mornings in the April, July and September/October school holidays.  Read More...

Details: Hapsburg Lace is a beautiful way to decorate practical items, using endless combinations of straight stitches  Read More...

Details: Wendy Myles will teach you how to sew a free-motion machine embroidered panel while making an easy vase and decorating  it with freeform fabric flowers and leaves.  Read More...

Details: Come to a demonstration showing how to construct a 3D fabric vase.  Read More...

Details: This beautiful three-dimensional Dragonfly, hovering over an initial and surrounded by stumpwork berries and leaves is designed by Jane Nicholas. This is the first of two workshops being taught by Jane here in Perth.  Read More...

Details: This workshop is a good opportunity for embroiderers who are keen to continue to develop their Goldwork skills. Not suitable for complete beginners.  Read More...

Details: Who doesn’t enjoy a lovely surprise? Come and find out what the surprises are that we have planned for you! You will also enjoy a relaxing day, meeting with friends and fellow embroiderers. Everything will be provided for you, including a delicious morning tea and lunch. We will give you a complete kit ready for you to stitch and enjoy the results to take home. Just come along and enjoy a fun day with other like minded embroiderers!  Read More...

Details: This design has been created to fit into the lid of a commercially produced wooden tea box, but of course you could use it in many other ways too! It contains a variety of traditional and modern canvas work embroidery stitches, yielding an abundance of flowers, leaves, butterflies, dragonflies and geometric motifs  Read More...

Details: An introduction to Lace making by using Tape Lace Making. Borris Lace is a unique Irish lace and has been revived fairly recently by Annette Meldrum who has agreed to teach this technique to us while she is here in Western Australia.  Read More...

Details: Carrickmacross Lace is a delicate and enchanting Irish craft dating back to 1820. The Carrickmacross bookmark is a beginners piece that will give you an introduction to how this lace is made.  Read More...