The vintage technique of Chicken Scratch embroidery typically uses only one or two colors of embroidery floss to create a stitched design on gingham check. In this workshop, Blair will walk you through ways to experiment with layering stitch designs and mixing floss colors to create fresh, modern interpretations of the classic patterns. You will learn 6 different stitch patterns in a sampler pattern that you can continue to expand on further once the workshop is completed.
Prerequisites
Students should be comfortable with basic embroidery and the fundamentals covered in Blair’s “Chicken Scratch Embroidery: The Basics” class.
Date
Thursday, July 23rd, 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 Material:
- One fat quarter (approx. 18” x 21”) of gingham fabric, with the gingham squares measuring 1⁄4” each.
- 4-6 different colors of 6-strand embroidery floss. Aim for a combination of warm and cool colors that will work well together.
- The downloadable stitch template PDF
- 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
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.
Our Teacher
After a full corporate career in apparel design and merchandising, Blair Stocker continues to use textiles of all kinds in her scrappy, modern quilts. Inventor of the Ruby Ruler®️, she is the author of two books on quilting and crafting under her brand, Wise Craft. A move from Seattle, Washington to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2020 left her with no studio space to quilt in, and that is when she discovered and fell down the rabbit hole of the world of chicken scratch embroidery.
These days she quilts during the day, and can usually be found hand stitching in the evenings.
Blair’s first book on Chicken Scratch embroidery will be published in late 2026.
Find her online at wisecrafthandmade.com