Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Letter R
Here's one more hand embroidery monogram for today - the letter R - but you'll probably notice something a bit different about this pattern...
I mentioned earlier today in my post on the O and Q monograms that I was working on cleaner versions of these monogram patterns, thanks to Margaret's tutorials she sent me on how to trace a design as a vector image. So here's my first attempt! There are little points that are a bit more wobbly than I like, but overall the lines are smoother and clearer, and I think they will print a lot clearer on your printer!
Anyway, what do you think? Do you like them better this way? I thought I'd poll readers to hear your impressions. What do you like better, since the patterns are here for you, after all!
Here's the R:
For the rest of the alphabet, please visit my Index of Monograms for Hand Embroidery!
And let me know what you think about the different look of the letters!
Thanks!
I mentioned earlier today in my post on the O and Q monograms that I was working on cleaner versions of these monogram patterns, thanks to Margaret's tutorials she sent me on how to trace a design as a vector image. So here's my first attempt! There are little points that are a bit more wobbly than I like, but overall the lines are smoother and clearer, and I think they will print a lot clearer on your printer!
Anyway, what do you think? Do you like them better this way? I thought I'd poll readers to hear your impressions. What do you like better, since the patterns are here for you, after all!
Here's the R:
For the rest of the alphabet, please visit my Index of Monograms for Hand Embroidery!
And let me know what you think about the different look of the letters!
Thanks!
Labels: free embroidery patterns, monograms
Posted By: Mary Corbet on Thursday, July 10, 2008
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This will probably sound funny and I don't want to be ungrateful because I really appreciate your work putting up these monograms but I really enjoy the old version better they just have a "vintage" feel about them that this R doesn't have. It's like it's too clean in a way. But I'm sure both ways still create the same end result LOL
Thanks for giving these out! I love them!
You you are right. The lines are much clearer.
You have got a precious tool!
Oooh, the R is gorgeous! Thank you!
On screen, I like the sleeker feel of the R compared to some of the other letters but I think that the proof is in the pudding. In other words, it's only after the letter has been printed out and it's time to transfer onto fabric that you can really tell. Or so I imagine.
Ruut
Do I get to vote? :-)
I vote for the vectors! I really don't like transferring designs onto fabric; it's my least favourite part of embroidery. The beauty of vector-based images is that you can print them directly onto things like iron-on transfer paper and fabric from your computer. (Now, if I could only figure out a way to print on dark fabrics my life would be complete!)
By the way, I loved Melissa's comment and Mary gets an A for her fabulous 'R' conversion!
Wow! I don't know what the deal is with vector but whatever it is, it works magic! That came out great!
-Jeannine
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