Chicken Scratch and Quilting with Carolyn Forster

Carolyn Forster’s new book will teach you how to do chicken scratch embroidery. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scratchcover.jpg?fit=591%2C800&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scratchcover.jpg?resize=222%2C300&ssl=1" alt="" width="222" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-15768" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scratchcover.jpg?resize=222%2C300&ssl=1 222w, https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scratchcover.jpg?w=591&ssl=1 591w" sizes="(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px" /> Carolyn Forster’s new book will teach you how to do chicken scratch embroidery. Carolyn Forster went back in time for her 1930s Quilts book. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quiltcover.jpg?fit=618%2C800&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quiltcover.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1" alt="" width="232" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-15769" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quiltcover.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1 232w, https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quiltcover.jpg?resize=600%2C777&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/quiltcover.jpg?w=618&ssl=1 618w" sizes="(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px" /> Carolyn Forster went back in time for her 1930s Quilts book. Textile artist Carolyn Forster of Quilting on the Go is our guest this week. The focus of our conversation is her two new books, “20 To Make: Chicken Scratch Embroidery” and “1930s Quilts.” Carolyn has been sewing, stitching, and quilting all of her life. She tried cooking in school but things went wonky so she stayed with needle and thread. We have great fun learning about all of the things she does, including organizing Stitchtopia Craft Holidays. If you want to spend some vacation time with needleworkers in interesting/historic venues, check out the upcoming schedule at Carolyn’s website. We hope you enjoy the conversation and encourage you to give chicken scratch a try.—Beth and Gary Listen to the podcast: https://wetalkfiber.com/podcasts/ft444.mp3 Watch the video <figure