Merrimack Valley Chapter Embroiderers' Guild of America

Traditional Japanese Embroidery in New England

The Merrimack Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc (EGA) hosts multi-level classes in Traditional Japanese Embroidery several times each year. Classes are typically held at locations within 25 miles of Boston, Massachusetts and convenient to major highways.

Classes are taught by a teacher certified in Traditional Japanese Embroidery by the Japanese Embroidery Center (JEC) in Dunwoody, GA, and they follow the JEC's "phase" approach where a student learns new techniques and applications with each new project in the series. Classes run four or five days to allow for comprehensive instruction of new techniques, but stitchers experienced in Japanese Embroidery may opt to attend for fewer days.

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Design stitched by Susan Andrews

Our next class will be held:

Future classes are currently scheduled for:

Oct 10 - 14, 2019 in Southboro, MA

Class is open to students at all levels, including complete beginners. No previous classes in Traditional Japanese Embroidery are required. Class costs depend on the number of days attended, and materials cost is determined by the project selected.
Classes are held in Southborough, Mass.

Please contact Elizabeth Slomba for details or to be added to the mailing list.
313 Ferry Road, Saco, Maine 04072
Home phone: 207-571-4745
Cell phone: 207-286-6427

Design copyright Japanese Embroidery Center
Design stitched by Marilyn Shesko

Design copyright Japanese EmbroideryCenter Sensu
Design stitched by Susan Andrews

For Additional Information:

Traditional Japanese Embroidery and for supplies, visit the Japanese Embroidery Center’s website
Description of phased instruction and photos of phase projects
Find the book: "The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery" by Shuji Tamura at your favorite bookseller.