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Chicken Scratch Towel

July 30, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 21 Comments

Wet and wintry weekends are perfect for sewing! I put the finishing touches to my Chicken Scratch project today by stitching the embroidered panel onto a piece of waffle weave cotton to make a towel. I am not sure if I will use it as a tea towel/dish cloth or a hand towel. I added some red ricrac to go with the retro vibe.

Love it!



I used Micheal Miller Gypsy Bandana in Aqua Gingham for the Chicken Scratch Panel.

Filed Under: Crafts, Embroidery/Cross stitch, Sewing Tagged With: chicken scratch

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Comments

  1. Posie Patchwork says

    July 31, 2011 at 12:19 am

    Oh such beautiful work, gorgeous gorgeous, love Posie

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  2. shez says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:25 am

    ohhh Lisa this is beautiful,well done

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  3. Quilt Kitty says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:25 am

    That is wonderful, love the colour & fabric choices. Every time I see chicken scratch I think that is so what I love, I have to try it – one day! Tracee xx

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  4. Jill says

    July 31, 2011 at 3:05 am

    Beatiful embroidery! Love the ric rac edging too!

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  5. Tanja says

    July 31, 2011 at 4:23 am

    You have a great blog. I am happy finding you.
    Hugs Tanja

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  6. Barbara says

    July 31, 2011 at 4:23 am

    It’s beautiful!

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  7. Simone de Klerk says

    July 31, 2011 at 6:27 am

    So darling and so you, those colors!

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  8. Susan G says

    July 31, 2011 at 9:36 am

    I am so in love with this project! It is the first chicken scratch project I’ve ever seen that I want to make myself. I would really love a tutorial! 🙂

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  9. Bela says

    July 31, 2011 at 9:39 am

    What a gorgeous work, dear Lisa!!!
    Much love, Bela

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  10. Sara says

    July 31, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Outstanding towel. Who wouldn’t love this pretty number?!! The ric rac and flower stitches are so darling.

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  11. Zilma Brito says

    July 31, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Linda de viver!!!

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  12. BLONDEDESIGN says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Wonderful, I would want to use just hang it on a hook in the kitchen, but nobody could use it!! Happy Weekend. Kx

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  13. Kirsty@Bonjour says

    July 31, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    Oh, it’s stunning – great job. Like the commenter before me, I don’t know if I could bring myself to use it!

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  14. Bayside Rose says

    July 31, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Lovely work.
    Pam x

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  15. Sew Useful Designs says

    August 1, 2011 at 2:38 am

    Absolutely LOVE your towell, Lisa! That stitch is just divine, so much prettier than its name! LOL

    Thank you for sharing the fabric range, too!

    Hugs sweetie!
    Vikki xoxo

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  16. Vickie says

    August 1, 2011 at 4:34 am

    Love it! The towel is great! Love the colors!

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  17. Dmarie says

    August 1, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    well done!!

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  18. Talin's Corner says

    August 4, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    That’s too pretty to use…very, very, pretty. It reminds me of earlier times when towels were dainty and beautiful.

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  19. Amanda says

    August 7, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    It looks wonderful and the ric rac is the perfect finishing touch!

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  20. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    August 23, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    Looks fantastic. Love the gingham and the chicken scratch.

    Reply
  21. خياطة وتفصيل says

    July 21, 2012 at 2:34 am

    beautiful thank you so much 🙂

    Reply

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