Name

Address

Description

Needleworkers´ Organizations

 

 

American Needlepoint Guild

www.needlepoint.org

The official site, featuring newsletter excerpts, a small store, and a calendar of events. National membership is US $23 (US $33 foreign); local membership dues set locally. Members receive six issues a year of their magazine, Needle Pointers.

Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild

www.brazillian-dimensional-embroidery.org
 

Devoted to dimensional embroidery. Membership dues are $15.

Embroiderers´ Association of Canada

www.eac.ca/embroidery

Chapters in all provinces.

Embroiderers' Guild of America Inc.

www.egausa.org/index.html

Chapters in both the US and Canada, this organization is a comprehensive source for information and instruction in all areas of needlework.

Embroidery Guilds of Australia

www.geko.net.au/~fthorne/craft/guilds.html

This site has a list of Australian embroidery guilds.

National Academy of Needlearts

www.needleart.org

A scholarly organization. they offer teaching and judging certification, a thesis-based research program, an annual seminar that includes all levels and types of needlework, and an annual exhibition. Membership includes a quarterly newsletter.

The New Embroidery Group

http://www.newembroiderygroup.co.uk

 

The New Embroidery Group aims to promote a high standard of design,technique and presentation. Membership is open to professional and amatuer embroiderers, and to anyone interested in textiles.

The Royal School of Needlework

www.royal-needlework.co.uk

Specializes in the restoration and conservation of textiles. They run an apprenticeship program, a one-year course, and various classes covering a wide range of embroidery, such as crewel work, blackwork, goldwork, and silk shading.

Needlework Trade Organizations

 

 

National Embroidery Teachers Association

suekerndt@juno.com (e-mail)

This association acts as an advocate for teachers and provides a forum for information exchange. They hold meetings at major seminars and have a quarterly newsletter.. 

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