Gingham embroidery

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

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 …

The other day, I mentioned I was playing around with Chicken Scratch embroidery, or "gingham lace" embroidery. The fun thing about embroidery on gingham is that it works up pretty quickly, and with just a few subtle changes, you can have a completely different looking design. Today, I'll sha

I am working on several different embroideries which use the character of Gingham Check. Today, I would like to share one of those techniques. It is how to make an interesting pattern with some simple stitches on Gingham. It is simple but it is also effective. Do you see a pattern of formal octagons? I'm gonna show you how to attach sequins with seed beads as well. You will need to prepare #25 cotton embroidery floss in white. #25 embroidery floss is made up of six strands twisted together…

For those of you that fear a needle...this one might make you overcome that fear. I never saw it before but it is perfectly clear now...it is sewing on graph paper! Five cents a copy. Prepared by the Educational Bureau of Coats and Clark. I'm having such trouble trying to figure out which one I need to do first, second, third.... The last half of the pamphlet will come tomorrow. Well, go get your needles! Download the pamphlet pages here.

Instructions for doing Chicken Scratch Embroidery on gingham fabric

Discover easy to follow embroidery projects with free patterns you can make at home. Make something beautiful and get creative today.

Time for a guest post! Today, Laurie Latour speaks about Gingham Lace, which is also known as “chicken scratch embroidery,” among other names. In today’s article, Laurie shares with us some photos of beautiful pieces from her own collection and tells us a bit about stitching on gingham. Enjoy! Lace and gingham – hmmmmmm…. not ...