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    Old 12-17-2010, 08:11 PM
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    I was talking to my longarm quilter yesterday, and she was telling me about a project she was trying called chicken scratch. She said you use gingham fabric, and embroidery thread. I had no idea what she was talking about, so I came here to the quilt board, and did a search for "chickenscratch" and sure enough here it is, exactly what she was talking about. I'm thinking about attempting it. Fellow quilters, please share your knowledge.

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-58436-1.htm

    This QB is an amazing learning tool for a newbie like me :)
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    Old 12-17-2010, 10:13 PM
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    If this is the gingham, with the crossed out squares, I've seen it done and is a cool and fun small project. :)
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    Old 12-17-2010, 10:40 PM
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    My grandmother did aprons in gingham using the chicken scratch as a decorative stitch.
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    Old 12-18-2010, 08:09 AM
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    Originally Posted by fayza
    I was talking to my longarm quilter yesterday, and she was telling me about a project she was trying called chicken scratch. She said you use gingham fabric, and embroidery thread. I had no idea what she was talking about, so I came here to the quilt board, and did a search for "chickenscratch" and sure enough here it is, exactly what she was talking about. I'm thinking about attempting it. Fellow quilters, please share your knowledge.

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-58436-1.htm

    This QB is an amazing learning tool for a newbie like me :)
    I did that on aprons when I was a kid. We didn't call it chicken scratch, but I don't remember what we called it. I guess that's part of the reason I have arthritis in my hands, and only like to do things with a machine. Too tedious for me anymore.
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    Old 12-18-2010, 08:12 AM
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    I've made 2 pillows from a kit with chicken scratch years ago! Haven't seen it anywhere in ages. It was fun, and not very hard. Was really neat!
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