Come join us to learn how to chicken scratch embroidery and make this lovely bookmark. Why is it called chicken scratch? One theory is that the main stitch looks like a chicken's track. One story suggests the technique started during the Great Depression when a woman wished she could add lace to her plain gingham dresses. She only had some floss, so she set about to figure out how to create a lacy look.

Registration is required on or before Wednesday, August 11th. You can stop by the library or give us a call to register. There is no set charge for this class; however, we will accept donations the day of the class to help defray costs.