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 South Aiken, SC. Please email us for more info!
Chapter Meeting Reminder – Monday, February 2, 2026
Date & Time: Monday, February 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Aiken County Historical Museum
This will be our "Stitch-in" meeting, grab your needlework and join us for a casual stitch-in! Members participate in a variety of needlework projects involving techniques such as cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel embroidery, hardanger, and beading.
After the Meeting:
Once our meeting concludes, a group of members will be heading out to eat together. Please feel free to join us for some good food and great conversation!
We can’t wait to see you all there and catch up on your stitching progress.
Our chapter meets in person, every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 10am-12pm, normally at the Aiken County Historical Museum. The museum is located at 433 Newberry St SW in Aiken, SC. We also have a video conference/zoom option for any who can't make the meetings in person. Just let us know by emailing egaaiken@gmail.com.
Chapter Meeting Reminder – Monday, February 16, 2026
Date & Time: Monday, February 16, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
***Location change: Trinity on Laurens Retirement Community, 213 Laurens St. NW, Aiken, SC 29801, in the Community Room.
Please park in the back parking lot, or furtherst away from the main door as to not disturb the resident's parking. Once inside, follow the signs to find your way to the Community Room
This will be our business meeting, where we’ll review both old and new information. There will also be a show and tell session, so bring your current projects to share with the group.
Special Feature- Blackwork petite project, part 1, Ms. Carole & Ms. Jackie leads us in learning blackwork.
https://egausa.org/petite-projects/
PLEASE let us know ahead of time if you'd like to attend this meeting via Zoom. We will send you the link to the Zoom session.
S&T- Bring in your black or white work things, or any monochrome pieces.
After the Meeting:
Once our meeting concludes, a group of members will be heading out to eat together. Please feel free to join us for some good food and great conversation!
We can’t wait to see you all there and catch up on your stitching progress.
Our chapter meets in person, every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 10am-12pm, normally at the Aiken County Historical Museum. The museum is located at 433 Newberry St SW in Aiken, SC. We also have a video conference/zoom option for any who can't make the meetings in person. Just let us know by emailing egaaiken@gmail.com.
This will start our Blackwork project taught by Ms. Carole. https://egausa.org/petite-projects/
And, as always, bring your current project!
Our chapter meets in person, every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 10am-12pm, normally at the Aiken County Historical Museum. The museum is located at 433 Newberry St SW in Aiken, SC. We also have a "Twilight Stitchers" group that meets every third Thursday of the month at a member's home. We also have a video conference/zoom option for any who can't make the meetings in person. Just let us know by emailing egaaiken@gmail.com.
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).
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