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The Embroiderers' Guild NSW is a membership body for anyone and everyone who loves to stitch or would love to learn. Founded in 1957, we have around 1000 members and over 50 groups throughout New South Wales.

People of all ages and walks of life join the Guild for all sorts of reasons: following their creative urge; mastery of a new skill; a love of traditional crafts; memories of learning from mum or grandma; the company of like-minded people - just to name a few!

The Guild’s headquarters in Concord West is now a 3 story 'Centre of Excellence for Embroidery'. It has multiple gallery spaces, a lift, several workshops areas.  It is full of things embroiderers love and will make you want to linger longer!  For location and opening times click here Contact Us.

Exhibition rooms - Gallery76 our main gallery area on ground floor, Gallery5 on level 1, Gallery6 on level 2.

The Threaded Needle – supplies for all your embroideries, workshops, courses etc. Beautiful threads, latest embroidery books, linens, beads and lots more. Open to the general public.

The Collection - our archive of beautiful and historical embroidered heirlooms. Open to members by appointment.

Library – over 5,500 books available for loan to members.

Workshop/Class rooms - workshop 1 (wet room), workshop 2 both on level 2

Kitchen with tea/coffee making facilities, stove, dishwasher, microwave and fridge.

Members’ Meeting - held on the second Wednesday of every month (except January), 10.30am-12.00pm.  Visitors most welcome. No cost and no need to book.

Guild Patron  We are very honoured to have Joint Patrons Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC Governor of New South Wales and her husband Mr Dennis Wilson.  

For more information on the Governor of New South Wales:                 https://www.governor.nsw.gov.au/governor/biography-of-the-governor/

For more information on Mr Dennis wilson:                              https://www.governor.nsw.gov.au/governor/biography-of-mr-dennis-wilson/