Calgary Guild of Needle & Fibre Arts

Calgary Guild of Needle & Fibre Arts The Calgary Guild of Needle & Fibre Arts is a chapter of The Embroiderers' Association of Canada. New members and visitors are welcome! Come stitch with us!

Instagram and We're a group of people with an avid interest in all the needle arts. We're located in Calgary, AB, and we meet once a month (except July and August) for general meetings, in addition to several meetings a month for our special interest groups. Whether you're an intermediate stitcher or just wanting to get started, the Calgary Guild of Needle & Fibre Arts (CGNFA)

invites you to join us at a monthly meeting. Share your skills and creativity within a friendly, structured group. These include techniques such as crewel, canvas work, hand embroidery, machine embroidery, smocking, counted thread work, cross stitch, surface embroidery, quilting – literally anything done with a threaded needle. Meetings:
We hold monthly meetings in the evening on the second Wednesday of each month, with the exception of July and August. . They're held at The Scandinavian Centre, 739 - 20th Ave NW, Calgary, AB, and include a short business meeting, a "show and share" time, and either a speaker or a program related to the needle arts. Learn more about our meetings and other benefits of membership. Events:
We hold regular events, activities, and education workshops.

06/12/2026

Registration is now open for Patterns and Pieces: Whitework Samplers of the 17th Century with Tricia Wilson Nguyen!

We talked with Tricia about her passion for history and textiles, and how her background as an engineer and a scientific mindset informs and drives her study of textiles, materials, and techniques. Learn more about Tricia in our interview and register for her virtual lecture now! https://egausa.org/interview-with-tricia-wilson-nguyen-uncovering-historical-needlework-traditions/

05/31/2026

A meticulously executed technique by
When the back of your project is just as precised as the front.

Thank you for letting us share your work!

05/30/2026

Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us.





Our next public Sit n' Stitch is coming up this Sunday, April 26th at the Signal Hills Public Library. Time: 1:00 - 4:00...
04/24/2026

Our next public Sit n' Stitch is coming up this Sunday, April 26th at the Signal Hills Public Library.
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Bring your project and stitch along with us. Everyone is welcomed!
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04/23/2026

Great piece of contemporary embroidery history shared by .history
Thanks for sharing such fabulous video.

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