The Embroiderers’ Guild of America Inc. is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1958 to:
- Foster high standards of design, color and workmanship in embroidery
- Teach embroidery arts
- Preserve our national needle arts heritage
The Guild:
- Serves 20,000 members
- Has a network of over 334 chapters
- Is located in 13 geographical regions
- Offers membership-at-large to those unable to participate in chapter activities
Dues: Annual dues are $48.00
Name Tags: Each member is required to wear a hand-stitched name tag at meetings and workshops. There is a 50-cent fine imposed for not wearing a name tag. New members may attend two meetings before the fine is imposed.
Newsletters: Newsletters are published four times a year: March, June, September and December. Advertising is accepted; please email lenored52@yahoo.com for information. Deadline for each newsletter is the Friday after the EGA meeting prior to publication.
