Where needle art flourishes...

EGWA is a learning community for anyone with a love of embroidery, stitch and textiles. We provide avenues for those aged 8 or over to develop their embroidery and lace making skills. We welcome both beginners and experienced embroiderers.

Most of our approximately 500 members learn and practice their embroidery skills in the social and sharing environment of our many groups that meet throughout the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA.

 

Membership benefits include:

  • Six issues of the Guild newsletter, "The Embroiderer", annually
  • Participation in social and specialist embroidery groups located in both metro and country areas
  • A wonderful workshop program at member discounted prices
  • Lending library with thousands of books and magazines
  • A superb textile collection including embroidery and lace, contemporary and traditional, from Australia and overseas, for enjoyment, inspiration, study, research and teaching
  • And much more!

 

No experience necessary! Beginners through to experienced embroiderers are all made welcome :)

 

Upcoming Events

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Events
  • This is the second of our Start Stitching projects this year. We will introduce you to a Crewel embroidery, a pretty piece stitched with wool. Come and join us for a relaxed fun time and create a lovely item that you will be proud to show to your friends and family. Start Stitching for Beginners - Crewel work embroidery 15th April 2023 This is the second of our Start Stitching projects this year. We will introduce you to a Crewel embroidery, a pretty piece stitched with wool. Come... more
  • Redgum Retreat is located in the beautiful timber town of Dwellingup, just over an hour south east of Perth. Sharing the same property as the Wine Tree Cidery, the Retreat sits alongside the Bibbulmun track, less than a kilometre from town, overlooking the orchard and surrounding state forest. Redgum Embroidery Retreat 2023 15th May 2023 Redgum Retreat is located in the beautiful timber town of Dwellingup, just over an hour south east of Perth. Sharing the same property as the Wine T... more
  • Stitching Boris will teach you some basic goldwork skills such as padding, couching cords and wires, and working with leather. Some essential stumpwork techniques are also covered, and you will also learn how to make a completely detached piece of embroidery. Boris Beetle 21st May 2023 Stitching Boris will teach you some basic goldwork skills such as padding, couching cords and wires, and working with leather. Some essential stumpwor... more
  • Japanese embroidery goldwork techniques are used to embroider this piece and participants will be introduced to these methods in this workshop, some of which are unique to this embroidery genre.
Japanese Embroidery - Yuki (Snow Flower) 30th May 2023 Japanese embroidery goldwork techniques are used to embroider this piece and participants will be introduced to these methods in this workshop, some o... more

Latest News

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News
  • Guild Annual Lunch - Friday July 14 26th March 2023 The Guild Annual Lunch for 2023 will be on Friday July 14 from 11am to 3pm at Pagoda Resort and Spa, 112 Melville Beach Parade, Como. The cost will be $48 per head for a two course meal including tea and coffee. There will also be raffles, display and judging of the Founder's Challenge, new and dona... ... more
  • Market Day Sunday April 30 23rd March 2023 It's on again! The next EGWA Market Day will run from 10am to 3pm on Sunday April 30 at Guild House, 565 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove. Come and grab a bargain from a treasure trove of embroidery supplies, books and lots more. Don't forget to enjoy a delicious morning or afternoon tea too. All procce... ... more
  • Founder's Challenge 2023 - Intimate Landscapes 15th February 2023 Have you been working on your 2023 Founder’s Challenge? It’s such an interesting theme with so much scope for interpretation. Remember, an intimate landscape focusses on smaller, often unnoticed details rather than a wider scenic view. ... more
  • Exciting news! A new group starting in Leederville 13th February 2023 The Embroiderers' Guild of WA is pleased to announce an embroidery group starting at The Loftus Centre in Leederville on 7th March 2023. The Loftus Street Stitchers' will meet in the Neighbourhood Room from 11.00am to 2.00pm. For more details, see the flyer in the full news article, and if you ar... ... more