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Embroiderers’ Guild
LEARNING AND SHARING — Julie Burcham, left, explains the pattern for the intricate needlework she’s doing. Also pictured are Louise Fessenden, Patti Crowley and Carol Collins.
MASTERWORK — Louise Fessenden proudly displays her hand-stitched vest.
REMEMBERS 50 YEARS OF CRAFT AND COMPANIONSHIP Text and Photos By LILLI DWYER Staff Writer Having celebrated their group’s 50th anniversary, members of the South Bend/Michiana Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America are reflecting proudly on years of stitching
side by side. Founding member Carol Collins started a chapter while teaching YMCA classes in 1975. “When we started, nobody knew much about anything,” Collins said with a chuckle. “We took a different technique every month and did a little sample. And after two years of that,
everybody said they had had enough of sampling.” The guild now has about 25 members and meetings remain the same: get together, chat and work on current stitching projects. “Other times we have a class to learn something new or work on a new project,” said Katy Burke.
Anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of age or skill level even complete beginners. The guild encourages new stitchers to get involved, including youths. In the past, members have stitched bookmarks and left them out for free in the St. Francis Branch of the St. Joseph County
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Public Library, where morning meetings are held, to drum up interest. The EGA even offers a discounted membership for youth. Members cite utilizing their creativity and learning new techniques as benefits of stitching with the guild. Continued on page 3
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