Showing posts with label Tutorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tutorial. Show all posts

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Creating a Split Letter in Silhouette

Hello, Friends.  Marilyn here with a tutorial on how to create a split letter in Silhouette.

Split Letter - Regal Font

  • Here's what you'll need:
  • Silhouette software
  • Regal Font - available for free here.


If you don't already have the Regal Font, you'll need to  download and install to the fonts folder on your computer.  Next open up your Silhouette software, select Regal font and type the letter of your choice.  Enlarge the letter and color fill in black for better viewing.


Now let's split the letter.  Draw a thin rectangle and place it in the center of your letter - or wherever you want the letter to split.



Select the Letter and Rectangle and select Subtract.  You'll be left with a blank in the center of your letter.


The Subtract function will cause your letter to be un-grouped.  Select the top portion of the letter only and Group.  Do the same thing with the bottom portion of your letter.


Make a larger gap between the top and bottom portion by moving the top portion up.  I moved mine up until I had about 2" between the two parts.


Draw a small thin rectangle and color fill in black.  Place the rectangle at the bottom of your top portion.


Create a copy of your rectangle and position at the top of your bottom section.


Select the top portion and top rectangle and Weld together.  Repeat this process for the bottom rectangle and bottom portion of your letter.  After welding, you'll need to Group and the pieces of the top together and all the pieces of the bottom together.


Type any extra text you would like to add.  I used Brannoll Fet font and added "The Leonard Family" to the blank section.  I also added names at the bottom.


That's all there is to creating a split font.  Thank you for visiting today! ~ Marilyn

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Bow Easy Product Review

Hello, Friends!  Marilyn here with a product review on the Bow Easy.

My tip will be coming at the end of this post.



You can make seven different bow sizes with this one product:  3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 3/4", 2, 3/8", 2 3/4".   I've had mine for a couple of years and really love it.   Back then it cost $5.95.  I'm not sure how much they are today.



To make a bow:  Wrap your ribbon around Bow Easy, holding the tail with your free thumb.  (I'm left handed, so my right thumb is securing the tail in this picture.)


Push leading end through the rabbit hole (space under the ribbon).


Pull through and over the top.


Leading ribbon edge goes through the loop and then pull tight.


Ta-Da!  Cute small ribbon.   Just slide off and put on your project.

What's that you say?   You didn't quite get how this works?  Or, you're right handed?
Here's my tip:  A video tutorial published by someone else:

Bow Easy Video Tutorial.

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial.   If you have any questions, leave a comment below and someone will get back to you.

Thank you and God Bless!

~Marilyn