Gingham

As Chicken Scratch is usually done on gingham and this is the first technique in the"Stitch Explorer Challenge", I thought I would get out what fabric I had and maybe learn the stitches as I have never done this technique before.  Oh my goodness! Do I have some gingham fabric.  I had no idea there was this much in my stash and I've just cleaned out.

Let me tell you, you should use a hoop.  My first experiment wasn't very successful in the tension department.  I have decided to make a series of bookmarks to get the stitch right.  Surfing around I found some great bookmark sites.  That sounds weird but you would be surprised at just how many sites there are about bookmarks.

I like the National Geographic site to make simple bookmarks for kids.  But the site I really like is 'The Art of Bookmark'.  There are some wonderful pieces here.  I think I like the Ethnic category the best.

 

Well it's back to experimenting with that stitch again, I hope with more success this time.