Chicken Scratch Cushion
Chicken Scratch Embroidery is mainly worked on Gingham and creates wonderful lace – like results.
This type of embroidery is also known as Snow flaking, Depression Lace, Gingham Lace or Australian Lace. It appears that Chicken Scratch Embroidery originated as a substitute for hand made laces for many who couldn’t afford the prohibitively expensive fine laces to embellish their clothing.
No-one is certain as to when chicken scratching, or gingham lace was first devised although it is likely that it originated as an inexpensive way of dressing up clothes for many who couldn't afford the luxury of handmade lace. Read more about the history of Chicken Scratch Embroidery
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