Chapter of
Embroiderers' Association of Canada /
Association canadienne de broderie
Learning Opportunities
Develop your embroidery skills or learn new ones by taking advantage of the various learning opportunities offered by the guild. Whether you are a novice or experienced stitcher or, like most of us, somewhere in between, you are sure to find something that will interest you.
The guild runs in-person classes on Thursday mornings and/or afternoons from September to May at Centre Noël- Legault. We are fortunate to count among our members a number of talented and experienced instructors who share their knowledge and know-how in our classes. Our virtual Thursday meetings include stitch-alongs, stitch demonstrations, and tip sharing sessions.
Another learning experience available at the guild is the Special Interest Group, designed for members with a shared interest in a specific needlework technique. SIGs meet on Zoom on a Wednesday morning once a month for the entire season.
The guild also occasionally runs EAC/ACB project courses offered by the Embroiderers' Association of Canada/Association canadienne de broderie. Guild members with similar embroidery interests form a group to follow one of the many and diverse courses on offer from EAC, stitching together and helping one another learn.
From time to time, the guild offers a class with an embroidery expert at the national or international level. These classes are a wonderful opportunity for members to watch and learn from a master needleworker.
Spring 2025 Classes (Members: log in to view the Classes webpage for full details.)
Assisi Embroidery with Nancy Tozer - $21
Counted-thread embroidery based on centuries-old traditional Italian technique.
Three-hour class, in-person at Centre Noel Legault, May 29
Playing with Orts with Sonya Joo Houde
Have fun and get creative playing with leftover threads, fabrics, ribbons
Three-hour activity, in-person at Centre Noel Legault, May 1
Winter 2025 Classes (Members: log in to view the Classes webpage for full details.)
The Mystery of Colour with Carolyn Mitchell - $39
Learn about colour wheels and colour terminology, colour blending and colour harmonies
Four online classes in January and February
From Sashiko to Hitomezashi with Debby Soll - $34
Introduction to the traditional Japanese technique of sashiko
Two in-person classes in March and April
Fall 2024 CLASSES
Felt appliqué with Sonya Joo Houde - $48
Thursday, September 19 and October 3, 2024 / 9:30 am - 3 pm.
Florals in Sequins with Tamara Rubilar - $110
Saturday, October 5 and October 19 and Friday, October 20, 2024 / morning group 9 am – 12 pm / afternoon group 1-3 pm
Beginner Brazilian embroidery with Nicole Gélinas - $52
Thursday, Ocotber 31, November 14 and 28, 2024 / 9 am - 12 pm
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS 2024-2025 (Members: log-in to view the SIGs webpage for full details.)
Samplers - $15
Canvaswork - $15
Whitework - $15
Creative - $15
