Welcome to the Embroiderers' Guild

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10,000 Members, 195 Branches, 650 Young Embroiderers, 2 Magazines, Museum Collection, International Tours, Courses, Reference Library, Competitions, Events, 4 Annual Newsletters, Members Forum

The Guild has moved to
1 Kings Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2RA.
Our new phone number is 01932 260738.

Latest Tour!!

ChinaChina

CHINA: Chinese Culture, Arts and Crafts 10 - 27 May, 2012
An exciting tour to China in discovery of its ancient cultural heritage, arts and crafts. More information, itinerary, and booking form >>

Annual Members' Challenge 2011

The Annual Members' Challenge in 2011 was to create an embroidery inspired by a piece from the Guild's Museum Collections - an or nué visitors' book by the late Margaret Nicholson. All the entries can now be seen in an online gallery, celebrating the richness and variety of hand stitch.

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Embroiderers' Guild Annual Scholarships

Two Embroiderers' Guild Scholarships of £1000 each are awarded annually to embroiderers to develop the practice of embroidery. More information and application form >>

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AGM 2012

Southport

The Guild's AGM in 2012 will be held in the North West England's coastal resort of Southport. Southport is easily accessible by road, rail or air from most parts of the UK.

Whilst a full programme of workshops, talks and outings will be offered during the three days, there are plenty of other attractions in the area to entertain for a longer stay... Read more >>

The Embroiderers' Guild is delighted to collaborate with key partners Creative Exhibitions and Coats Crafts.

Find out about the Knitting & Stitching Shows, organised by Creative Exhibitions, where you can see the Embroiderers' Guild this autumn.
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Coats Crafts sponsor the Embroiderers' Guild's various activities and publications, including art of the STITCH. Visit their website for further information about Coats Crafts UK and Coats Crafts.
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The Guild will have a stand at each of these ICHF shows in 2011 and 2012 - come and find us!

Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, Westpoint Centre, Exeter: 22 - 25 September 2011
Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff: 29 September - 1 October 2011
Creative Stitches, Bluewater, Kent: 2 - 5 February 2012
Creative Stitches, SECC, Glasgow: 8 - 11 March 2012
Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch, NEC, Birmingham: 22 - 25 March 2012
Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool: 26 - 28 April 2012
Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, Brighton Centre, Brighton: 10 - 12 May 2012

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STITCH and Embroidery magazines
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STITCH and Embroidery
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Bookshop
Order online from a huge range of specialist embroidery and textile titles

News for Members

New in the Members' Room - conversion of loans to donations document, a message for members from the Guild's new Chairman, our Annual Report and Financial Statements, and the AGM 2012 Notice to Members.

2012 AGM bookings

Download booking form

2011 AGM video

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Watch a video of the AGM 2011 weekend in Dundee >>

Other news

Find out about Embroiderers' Guild folios

Changes to membership fees - visit the Members' Room for the details

AGM 2011 downloads

Available in the Members' Room

Regions and Branches
Contact List

Download from the Members' Room

please visit our sponsors

Our thanks and appreciation to all our sponsors, in particular to...

Coats for their support for branch, regional and YE events.

Madeira for Annual Madeira Lectures and prizes.

Twisted Thread for their support with exhibition space each year at Ally Pally and Harrogate.

Art in Action
international festival of arts and crafts.

Visiting
If you are planning to visit the Embroiderers' Guild, please remember you need a prior appointment. Contact us on 01932 260738, or .