Creative Stitchers, Flint MI EGA Chapter Meets on the first Wednesdays of September thru June at the Grand Blanc Heritage Association Museum http://www.creativestitchers.org

Embroiderers Guild Sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity, bringing people and embroidery together. http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/

Embroiderers Guild of America - Philadelphia Chapter Non profit organization to promote the study and practice of needlework. Monthly meetings take place in Wayne, PA. Chapter events, membership information, newsletter. http://www.philaega.org

STITCH with the Embroiderers' Guild A magazine that explores traditional techniques and stitches and uses them in new and exciting ways. http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/stitch

Royal School of Needlework Passing on the art of ornamental needlework using traditional hand embroidery techniques. Three year apprenticeship, one year certificate program, variety of classes. Annual exhibition. Active workroom undertakes commissions, both new and restorative. http://www.royal-needlework.co.uk/

The Smocking Arts Guild of America An organization promoting smocking, fine hand sewing and related needle arts. Provides ideas, patterns, education, communication, and quality workmanship. http://www.smocking.org/

American Needlepoint Guild Non-profit organization for needlepoint (including most handwork on evenweave). Events, national and chapter information, "Needle Pointers" magazine, correspondence courses, certification for teaching and judging. http://www.needlepoint.org

San Diego ANG 2000 Stitch-In Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, California. Non-profit organization dedicated to needlearts http://www.sdang.org/stitchin.html

National Academy of Needlearts Devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form. Features publications, membership and certification information. http://www.needleart.org/

Indian River Chapter, EGA Embroiderers' Guild of America. Non profit organization to promote the study and practice of needlework. http://www.geocities.com/indianriverega

Needlework Guild of Michigan Non profit organization to promote the study and practice of needlework. Chapter events, membership information. http://www.ngmang.org

Vintage Stitchers Chapter of the EGA Local chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America(EGA). Information about current programs, meeting schedule, membership, newsletter. http://www.vintagestitchers.org

Embroiderer's Guild of America - Internet Chapter An Embroiderer's Guild of America chapter that strictly meets in cyberspace with an international membership promoting fellowship and education. http://www.cyberstitchers.org

Embroiderers' Association of Canada To preserve traditional techniques and promote new challenges in the Art of Embroidery through education http://www.eac.ca/

Hardanger Lessons - Over the Moon Designs Contains counted thread embroidery instructions including Hardanger for a free band sampler with pictures and diagrams. http://www.overthemoondesigns.com/Hardanger.htm