Chicken scratch embroidery

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Chicken scratch embroidery is a unique and charming needlework technique that has been around for centuries. This form of embroidery is believed to have originated in America during the early days of settlement, and has since evolved into a variety … Read More...

Muddlepud has created some chicken scratch designs, and she’s giving them away! She says, “I’ve decided to encourage others in Blogland to craft so that I might live vicariously t…

Old Fashion Chicken Scratch Apron. I had never heard the term “chicken scratch embroidery“ until last week when I stopped into an antique store and stumbled across two aprons that I fell in love with. #embroidery #aprons #homemaking #oldaprons #oldfashion

Right off the bat, I'll admit I've never been a major fan of gingham except on baby goods and picnic tables, but I was chatting with a lady the other day about embroidery, and she started talking about "chicken scratch" embroidery. Our conversation prompted me to look at this embroidery technique wo

Chicken Scratch, Also Known as Snowflake Embroidery, Amish Embroidery, and Gingham Embroidery | Needlepointers.com

Posts about chicken scratch (round/reg.) written by Elizabeth

Before this month, I had never heard of chicken scratch embroidery. I have so many different hobbies already - I didn't need another one. But alas, Erin had to go and introduce chicken scratch stamps over on the Papertrey site on Nicole's blog here. I thought I was safe for a while. I googled and pinterested "chicken scratch" and wasn't overly impressed. I figured I'd pass on this one. Then the other day I was in a quilt shop and saw some beautiful aqua gingham fabric. Aqua is my favorite…

Embroidery on gingham

This lesson will demonstrate how to do the embroidery using the different stitches over a border design. It is advised to go through the thread-fabric-and…

This lesson will illustrate how to do, probably, the most common pattern in chicken scratch : the heart. It is advised to go through the thread-fabric-and-stitch section of the chicken scratch page before beginning this lesson. It will help you...

Laurie Latour, author of The Guide to Gingham Embroidery: Book One – Stitch & Learn Gingham Lace, Snowflaking, & Gingham Cross Stitch, is guest posting here today. Laurie’s an avid collector of gingham embroidered aprons and an expert on the subject of All Things Gingham-Embroidered. I hope you enjoy her article! Ah, the long lazy ...

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Instructions for doing Chicken Scratch Embroidery on gingham fabric