Chicken scratch embroidery is also known as Broiderie Suisse, Australian Cross Stitch and Depression Lace.
Materials needed for this project:-
Gingham fabric - amount needed depends on what you want to make (see below).
Interfacing - to back your design, to hold fabric firm while stitching.
Perle cotton or 6 stranded embroidery cotton thread (only using 3 strands) colour of thread depends on your fabric colour - whether you want it matching but a darker shade than your fabric or contrasting. Usually you will need a colour to match fabric and white.
Sewing Equipment
- Fabric scissors
- Small scissors
- Sewing and embroidery needles
- Pins
- Sewing thread to match fabric to complete article.
- Pencil or pen to plan design
Projects
The project I thought you might like to do as an introduction is a “Scissor Saver”.
If you want to make the scissor saver as illustrated you will need a piece of fabric at least 13 squares by 13 square.
You will also need a piece of fabric
the same size for the back.
A piece of iron on interfacing the
same size.
Stuffing.
I can supply all this, but you will
need cord or ribbon to finish off the article as well as embroidery thread and
sewing thread.
{ Fabric for small articles - pale
blue, royal blue, navy blue, red, pink, black, yellow and a small piece of
green and purple }
I will bring some squared paper for
you to plan your design. Here are some bigger projects.
If you have access to the internet
you can find ideas on PINTEREST. Look for Chicken Scratch embroidery ideas -
these will maybe give you design ideas. Here are two different effects.
