About Us
Also Known As: SOME (pronounced “sum”)
Location: Portland, Maine
Chapter Website: someEGA.org
Chapter Membership Dues: $18/year
Total Annual Membership (EGA+SOME): $68
EGA’s mission is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage. SOME builds on this by adding fellowship: an opportunity to connect with other stitchers and enjoy the camaraderie that accompanies sharing a passion.
SOME membership offers:
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- Monthly meetings of five area groups: Bay Pines Needlers (Cumberland), Brunswick & Beyond (Brunswick), Great Falls (Lewiston/Auburn), Kennebunk Area (Kennebunk), and Needles & Ponds (Oxford).
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- Bi-monthly chapter meetings with classes and lectures
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- Bi-monthly newsletters
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- The ability to contribute to or be featured in our newsletters
If you love to create your own embroideries, try out new techniques, or just admire the work of others, SOME Chapter is for you!
Meeting Info
Chapter meet-ups and events are held at various locations within Maine.
Bay Pine Needlers
DAY: Every 4th Thursday
TIME: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
LOCATION:
Cumberland Fire Station
366 Tuttle Road, Cumberland ME 04021
Brunswick & Beyond
DAY: Every 4th Tuesday
TIME: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
LOCATION:
Brunswick Welcome Center, Brunswick Landing
24 Venture Ave, Brunswick ME 04011
Great Falls Stitchers
DAY: 1st Saturday
TIME: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
LOCATION:
Auburn Public Library
49 Spring St, Auburn ME 04210
Kennebunk Area
DAY: Every 2nd Thursday
TIME: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
LOCATION: Norway Savings Bank
68 Portland Road, Kennebunk ME 04043
Needles & Ponds
DAY: 1st Tuesday
TIME: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Oxford Rec Center
223 King Street, Oxford ME 04270
Contact
Questions about SOME can be submitted electronically via the SOME Contact page.
Chapter News

In-Person Class: Japanese Bead Embroidery with Mary Alice Sinton
Registration opens September 2nd for this in-person Japanese Bead Embroidery class with Mary Alice Sinton.

Youths Stitch Floral Dogs & Bookmarks with SOME EGA
Check out the pieces finished by SoME’s youth stitchers!

Youth joined SOME’s Stitch-in-Public Day Events
SOME’s Stitch-in-Public events were a big success!

2026 Stitch-In-Public Events in New England
Join NER on February 6th and 7th at any of our Stitch-In-Public events!

Lavender Cyanotype Embroidery by Vicki J. Brown
Vicki J. Brown (SOME) created her first mixed-media piece, Lavender Cyanotype Embroidery.

“Celebrate Harvest” stitched by Connie Small
Check out this fall-inspired cross stitch piece, designed by Brenda Gervais and stitched by Connie Small (SOME).