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    Old 01-01-2009, 11:58 AM
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    Does anyone know where I can find free alphabet letters?

    I'm making a cat quilt and want to applique the cat's name on the quilt.
    I know how to applique, I just can't find the letters.

    Thanks a bunch!
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    Old 01-01-2009, 12:09 PM
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    What sort? Most free font sites have things suitable, you just have to print out huge - like 72 points and larger.

    Were you looking for a particular "feel"?
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    Old 01-01-2009, 12:15 PM
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    What about clip art books. I used those a lot when I was teaching. Or even bulletin board letters to keep and use for templates. They have several designs in the teacher supply stores.
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    Old 01-01-2009, 12:18 PM
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    Have you tried a search on google images for alphabet coloring pages? that's how I usually find my images.

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    Old 01-01-2009, 12:26 PM
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    Lots of free aphabet sites on Cross Stitch websites, too.

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    Old 01-01-2009, 12:31 PM
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    Yes, I've been googling but I need them about 2" tall. I need to spell out Macy and freddie.

    Just plain block letter would be fine, nothing fancy.
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    Old 01-01-2009, 12:39 PM
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    Use your printer to enlarge them, copy each size larger until you get the desired result. Unless you have a scanner, in which case you can print the letters, scan them, then enlarge to the size needed in a word document. cut them out and wala..........your name.
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    Old 01-01-2009, 01:18 PM
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    Got it! I converted an embroidery font to jpeg then printed it.


    Thank you everyone! :D :D
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    Old 01-01-2009, 01:32 PM
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    Most office packages built into your computer have plenty of different fonts, all I do is open a word document, type what ever I need then highlight it and scroll through all the different fonts, enlarging it to whatever size I want, you can either print it off or if you are like me and dont want to waste all your printer ink, just trace it off the screen :D
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    Old 01-01-2009, 02:30 PM
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    Thanks Izy, I didn't think of that!
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