Molly Pitcher Stitchers

Chapter Programs and Region & National Events and other Embroidery Events

Chapter

2024-2025 - The Fruit of Her Hands

“The Fruit of Her Hands,” designed by Eileen Bennett, will be our ongoing project for 2024-25. In addition to a lace making technique called Lacis, the sampler uses 18 olde sampler stitches. Historical notes are included for the various motifs and stitches and finished size is 3.8” x 10.4.” Registration is due by August 8. Kits will be distributed at the September meeting and lessons will begin in October. Kits are $15 for instructions and the bee charm or $23 for instructions, the bee charm and 32-ct antique ivory linen. Students will supply their own threads.

September 12--Flat Fold Finishing

Our September program is the first of our finishing programs for the year. This will be a demonstration of the popular flat fold finishing technique. There is no kit fee for this program and nothing needs to brought along with you to class. Flat folds are an affordable and versatile way to finish stitched pieces that a stitcher would like to display without framing. To keep the program no cost, afterwards participants will receive an email with an overview of the process for reference, as well as more resources to support them in using the flat fold technique to get busy fully finishing their beautiful work!

October 10--Otterly Adorable

You will learn to use the long and short stitch to fill in these otterly adorable furry mammals designed by Jessica Long. They are circled by a fun kelp wreath with bright starfish and sea urchins. The full kit for $20 includes stamped fabric, threads, needles and instructions, but you may also purchase just the stamped fabric and instructions for $13. The guide also includes a link to a video tutorial on YouTube. Please sign up by September 12.

November 14--Cardinal Felted Wool Ornament

December 12 - Annual Holiday Party and Ornament Exchange

Location TBD. We will vote on the 2025 budget and continue our tradition of an ornament exchange. As usual, the ornament must be stitched and finished.

January 11, 2025 -- New Whitework Sampler

This beautiful eight-band bell pull sampler using pulled thread and drawn thread will be taught by Susquehanna Chapter’s Janet Salerno. Pulled stitches include satin, four-sided, double back, wave, three-sided, and ringed back. You will also learn the diamond eyelet, how to withdraw threads, and hemstitching. Finishing instructions are included. There will be pre-work of about an hour for this piece, so please register for this program by November 14 so that we can provide you with the kit in December. The kit fee of $34.50 includes an 8”x12” piece of 28-ct white Cashel linen with #8 and #12 perle cotton. If you wish to use a different color, just register for the instructions ($22.50) and be sure to select a 28-ct evenweave to obtain the best results. Once registered, you will receive guidelines for choosing the right fabric and for completing the pre-work, as well as a list of supplies you will need to complete the project.

February 8, 2025 -- Hapsburg Lace Bookmark

This design by Tanja Berlin is stitched on 18 count mono canvas using Perle Cotton #8. The kit will be supplied.

March 8, 2025 - Hoot, Hoot the Owl

This beading project will teach both circular and tubular peyote bead stitches. It will be helpful if participants know the basic peyote stitch.

April 10, 2025--Finishing small stitch items into ornaments

May 8, 2025 -- Stumpwork Veggies

This is a new EGA Petite Project

June 12, 2025--Annual Picnic

Location TBD

National

August 14-19, 2024

EGA National Seminar "Preserving Needle Art" will be held in Atlanta.

June 18-22,2025

Region Seminar "Sowing and Stitching Friendships" will be held in Gettysburg. The brochure is on the Region website: https://www.marega.org/events/region-events/region-seminar-2025