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Cabin Dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Cortland
NY
USA
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 Posted - Jul 22 2011 : 6:41:30 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get chicken scratch patterns? My mother in law made curtains years ago using this technique. I had a chance to ask her about it today. She says it is called chicken scratch, it's like counted cross stitch on gingham fabric. There was a picture of an apron in a past issue of mjf magazine that caught my eye, but did not know what the technique was called.
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2011 : 7:41:43 PM
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cool stuff! i had forgotten about this technique!so i googled- found a site with lots of free patterns and tons of annoying ads but this looked great- a brief history as well as how to http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-712.pdf
i think i may have to get my thread out!!!!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
Edited by - Penny Wise on Jul 22 2011 7:42:33 PM |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2011 : 10:15:57 PM
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Google it and you will find tons. Mainly you just want to know the different kinds of "stitches" that you can use to make it more or less interesting, even just x's though can be pretty cute, but there is different stitches that can be used to make it more interesting etc as well. Basically I think most chicken scratch though is free hand and not based on a particular pattern, but rather you are making the pattern how you want using the different chicken scratch stitches as you like.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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Cabin Dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
Brenda
Cortland
NY
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 03:25:31 AM
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Looks like I just need to grab some gingham and thread and just start practicing! It would probably be a good project for me to startup. I used to do counted cross stitch years ago, haven't done any needlepoint in probably 20 yrs. My eyes are older now - need to start with bigger patterns - lol
Farmgirl #1954 |
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 6:30:12 PM
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Brenda, you could use bigger checked or gingham square fabric to practice if seeing is a problem. I've done a little chicken scratch.
I would rather wear out than rust out.----Richard Cumberland |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 7:56:33 PM
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Oh, I love chicken scratch! I remember doing some myself when younger. And, I just ran across a luncheon cloth (yellow and white gingham) given to DH when his GM passed. I believe she made it. Would like to try this again!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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nursekat424
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Crystal
Frazee
MN
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 8:11:23 PM
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Oh - i do chicken scratch. i have an old book/pamphlet i picked up. i can try scanning it for you. or posting them 1 at a time or something. let me know.
Hugs,
Crystal
#2218
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~Theodore Roosevelt
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2011 : 5:46:22 PM
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This looks really neat, I would love to see your pamphlets Crystal if it isn't violating any copywrites....
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2011 : 7:52:58 PM
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I need to drop off at Salvation Army tomorrow..I can't wait to check for patterns. I'll share if I find any.
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2011 : 8:14:48 PM
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I love Feeling Stitchy too, it's one of my favorite stitching sites. I also like Doe-c-Doe, http://bigbgsd.blogspot.com, and Vintage Transfer Finds.
Funny thing one day I was reading Doe-C-Doe and thinking hmm these pictures sure do look like places I have been. The more pics I seen she posted the most I was like I know these places! So I did some more reading on her and found out she lives near me! lol haha And I had been reading her blog for like 5 or more years by that point and had had no idea all that time she lived near me! lol haha
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Turtlemoon
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
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Tanya
Port Orchard
Washington
USA
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 6:39:12 PM
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Tanya,
Thanks for posting those links!
~Denise~
farmgirl sister#43
O, a trouble's a ton or a trouble's an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it!
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts,
But only--how did you take it?
--Edmund C. Vance.
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Cabin Dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
Brenda
Cortland
NY
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 7:59:29 PM
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Guess it's been awhile since I've signed on. I don't "talk" much (hence the low number of posts- lol) I enjoy listening!
Heather and Tanya -Thanks for all the valuable links/sources. Katherine, bigger checks sound good to start with, I've been getting frustrated with my "getting old" eyesight and trying to adjust to bifocals - ugh!
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 05:32:30 AM
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The UK Extension offices are such awesome resources! Love them! So glad they helped you!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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