Chicken scratch embroidery (known also as Amish embroidery, Broderie Suisse, Depression Lace, Hoover Lace, Snowflake Embroidery, Australian Cross Stitch and Tenerife Lace) is an easy-to-learn technique that involves embroidering a handful of stitches on to a gingham surface to create stunning motifs with a lace-like appearance. The size and colour of the squares can influence the look and scale of the motif, as well as your chosen thread colours, and the result can range from beautifully simple to exquisitely complex embroidery designs.
The 20 gorgeous embroidery patterns in this book are suitable for all skill levels, and include:
For budding chicken-scratch designers, a to-scale gingham template is printed at the back of the book to scan and print, so you can draw up your own motifs.
Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Materials and tools 6
Stitch library 9
EMBROIDERY DESIGNS 18
Knot Gardens 22, Cross Stitch Craze 24, Diamond Starbursts 26, Squares in Hearts 28, Woven Corners 30, Flowerbed 32, Woven Tower 34, Lattice 36, Hearts & Flowers 39, Floral Hedgerow 42, Woven Explosion 44, Tessellating Quintets 46, Flowers in Hearts 48, Quintet Stitch Diamond 50, Starburst Hearts 52, Outlined Squares 54, Woven Zigzags 56, Broderie Suisse Tribute 58, Quintet Tulips 60, Primrose Rows 62
Gingham template 64
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