Education
AEG and Regional Workshops
Detailed information on AEG and other Guild and Regional workshops can be found in the Workshops section.
The Great Escape
We are part of the Northern North Island Region of the Association of New Zealand Embroiderers Guilds ANZEG and a weekend of workshops, speakers and a merchant mall is held in Orewa every March. See Links The Great Escape for next year's programme details.
Children's Embroidery Classes
These classes, for children 7 years and upwards, are held during the second week of the school holidays (except the Christmas break) 1-3pm. There are two groups beginning with the Little Sew 'n Sews then progressing to the Junior Stitchers.
See Groups for more details.
ANZEG Association of NZ Embroiderers' Guilds
See Links ANZEG for learning opportunities available for affiliated guild members:
- Location of guilds throughout NZ.
- Resource folios and DVDs for hire
- Embroidery modules for distance learning
- Extension groups
- The next ANZEG Conference in Nelson 2018
Visiting Tutors
Look in the Workshops section for details.
Some recent articles in our newsletters:
A Stitch in Plantagenet Times A huge tapestry 10 years in the making, tells the story of New Ross Author: Diana Plater - June 2018Ottoman Silks: The Story Of Turkish Luxury - June 2018
Pressing Matters - June 2018
Embroidery Technique Tips - May 2018
Cintamani Design and Ottoman Velvets - May 2018
Blackwork - April 2018
26 Free Vintage Embroidery Books - March 2018
The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition - Feb 2018
10 things to remember about hand embroidery needles - Feb 2018
Sequins - Nov 2017
Casalguidi embroidery - Nov 2017
Guide to Iron Finished Hand Embroidery - Oct 2017
A Brief History of the Waistcoat - Sept 2017
Battenberg Lace: - Aug 2017
The Laying Tool - July 2017
Apron History - June 2017
Stabilizers - May 2017
Beadwork Embroidery - May 2017
Copyright - Important Information April 2017
This is important information that Embroiderers’ and Newsletter Editors need understand about Copyright Information when embroidering a project for displays/competitions or editing information from the Inter-net for a newsletter.
The following websites will inform you about copyrighting rules.
An infographic or flowchart to download:
https://thebluebottletree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Copyright-Infographic-crafters.jpg
The main article is on Polymer Clay: https://thebluebottletree.com/copyright-guidelines-polymer-clay-artists/
Six Prominent Indian Embroideries March 2017
The Eye Of the Needle Oct 2016
Weaving Stitch and its Family Stitch of the Month: Oct 2016
Pin Money Oct 2016
Embroidered Portraits: Cayce Zavaglia Oct 2016
The Language of Flowers Oct 2016
Dorset Buttons Stitch of the Month Sept 2016
Filling Stitches Stitch of the Month Sept 2016
Fusing Tips Sept 2016
How to Thread a Needle -another way Sept 2016
Palestinian Embroidery Sept 2016
Tulip Stitch also known as Slipped Detached Chain Stitch of the Month Aug 2016
Resources:
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 Open Access at the MET | 12.02 KB |
| Care of Embroidery | 30 KB |
| Colourfastness | 13.08 KB |
| Design Size versus Stitch Count | 14.17 KB |
| Greek Embroidery | 12.15 KB |
| How to Tea Dye Fabric for an Aged Look.docx | 12.77 KB |
| Needle Size Importance | 12.3 KB |
| Silk Embroidered Postcards | 13.12 KB |
| Textiles of the War Years | 12.94 KB |
| Washing Needlework | 13.52 KB |