Aiken Stitchin’ Belles

The members of the Aiken Stitchin’ Belles Chapter of the EGA live in Aiken (SC), Augusta (GA), and the surrounding CSRA (Central Savannah River Area). The Stitchin’ Belles meet twice a month (a monthly stitch-in and a monthly business meeting/education program). Members participate in a variety of needlework projects involving techniques such as cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel embroidery, hardanger, and beading. We host guest lecturers, instruct each other in needlework skills, tour needlework stores online, and learn from group projects. We have a yearly display of our works at the Aiken Historical Museum. If you have a needle and thread, please come and join us.

Special Interest Groups:

Stitch-ins: First Monday of each month, 10:00am—12:00pm; at Aiken Historical Museum.

Membership Dues/Guests:

Primary membership: $66 annually 

(Includes chapter dues of $7; region dues of $4; and national dues of $55 includes Needle Arts quarterly magazine and access to all National EGA classes and resources)

To join the chapter or to renew membership, click on this link: https://egausa.org/product/aiken-stitchin-belles-chapter/

Plural membership: Members who want to join the Aiken Stitchin’ Belles in addition to holding primary membership in another chapter should contact the above email address for details.

Guests are welcome to attend 2 meetings and then are asked to become members. 

Outreach:

In the past, our outreach program has included such activities as stitching bookmarks for the Aiken County Library summer children’s program, making Lydia bags, filling gift boxes for Samaritan’s Purse, stitching Habitat for Humanity samplers for new homeowners, and donating food to the local food pantry. In addition, we support the Aiken County Museum because they allow us to hold our meetings there. We have also donated to local charities.