Softie ABCs

Here is a scrap buster project!  Use your fabric, batting and backing scraps to make this project.  

If you have an embroidery machine, you might take the time to find the correct font. However, here is a way to have your computer help.

These can be made with any simple straight stitch machine.

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Tuesday Tutorial

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First search the DaFont site for the "A Love of Thunder" font and installed it.
You might want to also install the free word processor offered by Open Office.

To install a font from DaFont:

• Download
• Save to desktop for easy location
• Open the file on your desktop
• locate the ttf file
• double click
• install
• done. (you may have to close and reopen your word processor for it to appear.

 For a little person's hand, 

choose size 200 to print the font.

It is a rustic looking font which will have nothing to do with this project.

Only looking for size and shape.

 

 Choose scraps of fabric just big enough for letter.

You may or may not want to piece the backing and batting.

For some I did piece for others I just used small scraps of batting and backing.

 Use scissors with "Paper" cutting purpose only to cut out letters from paper.

A pair of manicure scissors can cut out centers.

(Found these at yard sale.)

Only cut out centers so they can be traced with the

heat sensitive pens for stitching lines.

 For easier manipulation under the needle,

cut the letter blocks apart.

Laying them on a large piece as above,

does save space and use of batting and backing.

Use a

generic machine foot

and a 2.0 stitch

 for easier curve turning.

 For stability purpose, 

don't cut out centers.

Just stitch the centers.

 To remove heat sensitive marks,

lay out all at same time and press.