Chicken Scratch Embroidery is a vintage hand embroidery technique that was historically used to add detail, patterning, and decoration to gingham fabric, which is always the base cloth. The effect is almost a lace-like overlay and adds a rich texture to the cloth’s surface. Chicken Scratch is easy to learn, and meditative to stitch, using the natural grid of gingham check fabric to create the stitch patterning. In this workshop, Blair will cover a variety of the basic stitches that make up this type of embroidery, her favorite supplies, and tips for successful stitching, and also share a bit of the history through the vintage embroidery pieces in her collection.

Date
Thursday, July 9th, 2026

Time
12:00-2:30 pm ET

Location
Zoom, a link will be sent to participants the day before class

Cost
$75

Recording

All World Embroidery Series sessions will be recorded. A link to each recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session. Each link is live for three months after the live session.

Class Materials:

• One fat quarter (approx. 18” x 21”) of gingham fabric. The gingham squares should measure 1⁄4” each, a standard gingham size.
• A few different colors of 6-strand embroidery floss.
• An embroidery hoop measuring 6” or 8”.
• A fabric marking pen (Blair uses a Frixion pen)
• Size 5 embroidery needle or similar size (any embroidery needle that will hold 3 strands of the 6 strand embroidery floss will work)
• Thread snips or scissors.

Check out Blair’s shop for some of her favorite chicken scratch embroidery materials! HERE

About the World Embroidery Series

TATTER’s World Embroidery Series is a celebration of global embroidery craft. Sewists will encounter an astonishing array of culturally specific techniques, and will have the opportunity to learn from accomplished practicing teachers who are equally purposed in preserving heritage techniques.

Bundle Discount

When four World Embroidery classes are added to your cart, a 25% off code will be automatically applied. All classes must be in a single order to qualify for the discount.

Scholarships

We have one scholarship seat available for this workshop. To be considered for a scholarship, please fill out this scholarship application form.