About Us

This page contains the background and purpose of the Guild. This page will be updated with highlights and major milestones, as they occur.

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Our Objectives

The Objectives of the Machine Embroidery Guild Inc. (MEGInc) are as follows:

1. To provide a platform for Machine Embroideres and like minded people to exchange information and develop their skills.


2. To encourage the continued professional development of its Members through Seminars, Courses, State, Regional, National and International events.


3. To provide regular communication between members through newsletters, electronic forums, meetings and mail.


4. To consolidate the crafts of Machine Embroidery as an art form.


5. To promote and align the Association with associated manufacturers for the benefit of the members.

We shall provide a central point for Machine Embroiderers, Digitisers, Quilters and others associated with the art of Embroidery. Where Members can communicate and exchange information, with like minded people through: Local: Regional: National and International meetings and events, as through electronic communication including (but not restricted to) e-mail, forums and other forms of communication.

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Our Beginnings

The Machine Embroidery Guild became an Incorporated Association on 8 August 2005. The main driving force was to stage an Event catering to Embroidery Digitisers around Australia (ultimately it proved to be more of an International event with expressions of interest from Canadians and New Zealanders as well as interest.

The Event attracted two Presenters, Lyn Kenny (Australian) and Carolyn Keber (Kiwi) - so the Kiwi/Aussie relationship was established. Add to this that the software manufacturer is Slovak - we have a truly International, nay, Global event in “the Land Downunder”.

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The Executive

The Inaugural Executive members: Secretary-Trish Larter (NSW), Treasurer-Michelle Cripps (TAS), President & Public Officer-Christine Harris (TAS).

If you are interested in becoming part of the Executive, or perhaps you would like to start a Chapter, Regional or Local group? Then you can nominate yourself, please send an email to: Executive Committee. Members of the Executive or other Committees must be members of the Association and will need to complete a membership form.

Additional members who were appointed to the Executive: Robin Cribbes - Vice President, SIG & Tasmanian Liaison

Robin and Trish are no longer part of the Executive - but thank you to them both for “jumping onboard” to help us get the Guild on the way.