Chicken Scratch Embroidery – 20 Gingham Designs

Chicken Scratch Embroidery introduces a wonderfully effective hand embroidery technique with 20 designs to stitch on gingham fabric.

Written by Carolyn Forster, this compact hardback shows how a small selection of embroidery and weaving stitches can transform the regular checks of gingham into decorative, lace-like motifs. Chicken scratch embroidery is an approachable technique with plenty of scope for experimenting with colour, scale and pattern.

The 20 Chicken Scratch Embroidery designs range from simpler motifs to more intricate patterns and are suitable for all skill levels. Clear stitch charts show which stitches to use and where to position them, supported by step-by-step instructions to guide you through the stitching order.

You’ll find plenty of inspiration for putting your finished embroidery to use too, with ideas for decorating bags, clothing, bunting, table accessories and other textile projects. The designs are particularly appealing for anyone who enjoys hand sewing, counted embroidery and adding decorative stitching to fabric accessories.

A stitch library and guidance on materials and tools help you get started, while the gingham template at the back of the book can be copied so you can experiment with designing your own chicken scratch motifs.

Chicken Scratch Embroidery is a handy addition to an embroidery library and an appealing little gift for a stitcher looking for a traditional technique with plenty of creative possibilities.

Product Specifications

• 20 chicken scratch embroidery designs
• Written by Carolyn Forster
• Part of the All-New Twenty to Make series
• Embroidery worked on gingham fabric
• Lace-like decorative stitch effects
• Includes step-by-step instructions
• Clear stitch charts
• Includes materials and tools guidance
• Includes a stitch library
• Ideas for using motifs on textile projects
• Gingham design template included
• Suitable for all skill levels
• Hardback
• 64 pages
• Size: 149 × 209 mm
• English language
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 17 February 2026
• ISBN/EAN: 9781800923553