Welcome to EGA Aiken!

We are the Stitchin' Belles, a chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America and part of the Carolinas Region. This chapter was formed in 2001. 

Our chapter meets in person, every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 10am-12pm, at the Aiken County Historical Museum. The museum is located at 433 Newberry St SW in Aiken, SC. If you'd like more information, or want to attend the meetings (virtual or in person) please contact us at egaaiken@gmail.com. 

Or- if you can't make it to the daytime meetings, check out our Twilight Stitchers- 3rd week of the month, 6:00PM to 8:00Pm at a member's home in Aiken, SC. 

Screen & Stitch

  Stitchers, it’s time to make a date with your project bag. 

Have a WIP that’s been patiently waiting for some attention? A project that has been living in your bag so long it practically has a mortgage? Or maybe you just need an excuse to start something new? 

Come join the Aiken Stitchin’ Belles EGA chapter for our very first Screen & Stitch!

📅 October 31st ⏰ 2:30–4:30 PM 📍 Aiken County Library — Bank of America Room (First room on the left when you enter the library.)

We’ll settle in with our stitching, enjoy some good company, and watch the 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie. So bring your needle, thread, scissors, and current obsession and come spend a cozy afternoon with fellow stitchers.

There will be stitching. There will be chatting. There will probably be some project peeking. 👀 And, of course, there will be Mr. Darcy. 💕

Feel free to bring any needle-and-thread project you’re working on—cross-stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, hand sewing, or whatever currently has you saying, “I’ll just finish one more section.” (We all know how that goes.)

  And don’t worry if you’re not an EGA member! You do not need to be a current member to come stitch, visit, and enjoy the afternoon with us.

A little housekeeping: This is a program hosted by the Aiken Stitchin’ Belles chapter of the EGA, not an Aiken County Library event.

So grab that WIP you’ve been neglecting, untangle your threads, find your good scissors, and come stitch with us.

Because every project deserves a little company—and every stitcher deserves an afternoon of stitching and Mr. Darcy. 🧵❤️

  Happy 25th anniversary to the Aiken Stitchin' Belles Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America! This milestone is a testament to the dedication, creativity, and camaraderie that the chapter has fostered over the years. The Aiken Stitchin' Belles have undoubtedly contributed to the preservation and promotion of the art of embroidery, inspiring countless individuals to take up the needle and thread. As we celebrate this special occasion, may this chapter continue to thrive, bringing together stitchers of all skill levels to share their passion and create beautiful works of art. Here's to many more years of stitching success and cherished memories!

The mission of the Embroiderers' Guild of America is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage. 

EGA’s National Headquarters are located at 1205 East Washington Street, Suite 104, Louisville, KY, 40206. To contact someone at EGA’s National Headquarters, email egahq@egausa.org.

To learn more about EGA, please visit https://egausa.org/.

EGA is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for stitchers of any experience level, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or other background to develop their skills and express their creativity through the needle arts. EGA affirms the commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).