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:

  • Eleven 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
  • Thinking about your stitching journey and where you might like it to lead you? Have you considered partaking of some classes to improve and deepen your understanding of embroidery and some of the possibilities available? This series of lessons will give you a very sound foundation on which to build your future masterpieces. Foundations of Embroidery 11th February 2024 Thinking about your stitching journey and where you might like it to lead you? Have you considered partaking of some classes to improve and deepen you... more
  • We are delighted that Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes (Beautiful Stitches.com.au) has agreed to give a talk on Your Brain on Embroidery - Why your stitching is even better for you than you thought! Your Brain On Embroidery: Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes 19th March 2024 We are delighted that Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes (Beautiful Stitches.com.au) has agreed to give a talk on Your Brain on Embroidery - Why your stitching... more
  • During this two-day class you will get the opportunity to create a beautiful hand embroidered feather design by combining the technique of metal thread work with decorative surface stitching. 
Metal Work Feathers 17th April 2024 During this two-day class you will get the opportunity to create a beautiful hand embroidered feather design by combining the technique of metal threa... more
  • Helen Richman is a RSN trained embroiderer, designer and teacher - bluebirdembroidery.co.uk. While she is here in WA teaching, Helen has kindly agreed to be interviewed. So join us and learn what motivates Helen to embroider, what’s her favourite technique and much more. An Interview with Helen Richman 18th April 2024 Helen Richman is a RSN trained embroiderer, designer and teacher - bluebirdembroidery.co.uk. While she is here in WA teaching, Helen has kindly agre... more

Latest News

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News
  • 2024 Melville Open Studios is on the weekend of Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. Artist directory and map will be available from 1 April. Save the date! - Melville Open Studios 4 - 5 May 18th March 2024 2024 Melville Open Studios is on the weekend of Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. Artist directory and map will be available from 1 April. ... more
  • Congratulations to Guild member Olwyn Scott on her award of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the recent Australia Day announcements. Congratulations to Olwyn Scott OAM! 11th February 2024 Congratulations to Guild member Olwyn Scott on her award of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the recent Australia Day announcements. ... more
  • A stunning new acquisition for the Guild’s Historical Textile Collection. From the 1880s-1890s a pale green silk satin cape with embroidered panels at front, collar and back, of goldwork including purls and sequins. Lined with red and pink. The embroidery may have been produced in India to suit West... Guild Historic Collection - New Acquisition 18th August 2023 A stunning new acquisition for the Guild’s Historical Textile Collection. From the 1880s-1890s a pale green silk satin cape with embroidered panels at front, collar and back, of goldwork including purls and sequins. Lined with red and pink. The embroidery may have been produced in India to suit West... ... 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