Lettering tips and tricks

WHICH STITCHES?

efore you begin stitching any lettering, think about which stitches will best show off your chosen design and make the words easy to read. Script fonts, which feature curves and thin lines, are best worked using outline stitches such as backstitch, stem stitch or split stitch. These stitches allow you to create the appearance of one continuous line, as if you were writing the letters by hand. Try to keep your stitch length nice and short when working a script font, this will help you create smoother curves and a neater overall appearance. You can also