Discover the vintage hand embroidery technique of Chicken Scratch embroidery. Always stitched on a gingham base cloth, it transforms the look of any gingham fabric, creating a beautiful texture. The completed embroidery panel is perfect for incorporating into pillows or larger creative projects. 21" x 21" unfinished/20" x 20" sewn. Discover the joy of chicken scratch embroidery, also called snowflakeembroidery. This vintage handwork is always stitched over a base cloth of gingham fabric, with the squares serving as the stitch grid. The star pattern is embroidered on the gingham using an easy to master stitch combination. Think of it as a combination of cross stitch, embroidery and sashiko. As the pattern is stitched, the look of the gingham is transformed, creating a beautiful texture over the surface of the cloth.The finished panel can be finished as a pillow or mini-quilt, or used as part of a larger project.