| We sometimes want to add names, dates, and other | | | | After picking out the appropriate type of graph paper, |
| information on our cross stitch projects. So, we use | | | | you could now start imagining what font or font style |
| templates for letters that are available online or in the | | | | you would like to place in your project. Will it be |
| cross stitch kits that we purchase. | | | | italicized? Will it be in boldface? Or both italicized and |
| However, some of these letters are available in fonts | | | | boldfaced? After finally deciding on how your |
| that don't suit our taste. Either they are too boring or | | | | alphabets should look like in your project, you could |
| they simply don't fit our sewing projects. The | | | | now start drawing the letter like the letter B. Make sure |
| unavailability of our desired fonts becomes our | | | | that you draw in between the horizontal lines. If you |
| dilemma. | | | | intend to make a letter that are 6 spaces tall, then |
| Romina Abrigo Editor of the "Sewing Machine | | | | draw within those lines. |
| Reviews" website -- -- pointed out; | | | | The next thing you should do is retrace the letters. In |
| "…Don't lose hope since there is an answer to this | | | | doing this, you should use vertical lines. You may also |
| dilemma. We could simply make templates for Cross | | | | go beyond the graph line intersections in order to |
| Stitch Alphabets by using our own handwriting. We | | | | complete your desired letter. Now you can finish the |
| could now do without the boring templates available | | | | date, quote, or alphabet using the method described |
| online or in the cross stitch kits. If you want to know | | | | above. Before actually using this cross stitch pattern |
| how, here's how you should do them…" Added | | | | on your project, you need to practice in order to |
| Romina Abrigo | | | | discover other ways of making interesting letters and |
| First, you need to grab some graph paper. However, | | | | numbers. |
| you need to know which type of graph paper will be | | | | "…Having boring or unsuitable alphabet templates is no |
| suitable for your sewing project. If you're thinking of | | | | excuse for being unable to make your desired |
| making a large monogram, graph papers with + inch | | | | outcome of the sewing project. You can always |
| squares would be perfect. However, smaller squares | | | | make your own cross stitch alphabet template by |
| are used for patterns that have smaller fonts and | | | | using these simple steps. |
| have more refined details. | | | | |