word in a word

[Foxfold]

I have done a 'word within a word' pattern very kindly made for me by Wayne, but my question is, how are these patterns made ? I have a few ideas of things I'd like to make using this technique but am loathe to keep asking other people to give up their time to make me a pattern.  Any help gratefully received.  xx

Edited September 3, 2018 by Foxfold

[jerry1939]

I use Inkscape.  It's free, but if you haven't used anything like that, it has a bit of a learning curve.  IF
you download it,  do it directly from their site.  Don't go through another site.  Travis has video on the subject,
but it assumes that you are already familiar with Inkscape.

Feel free  to send me the pattern(s) that you desire.  

Also, if you want to learn the basics of Inkscape, all you need to do is ask me, or the group, and you will get
more help than you can handle.

jerry

[Scrappile]

Brenda, I think most people design them using Inkscape (https://inkscape.org/en/ ) It is a free download.  Some may use Gimp, but I think Inkscape is the easiest for text patterns.  There are very good tutorials in the resources section that teach how to make patterns with both.  Inkscape  is simple enough that even I have been able to make a couple word patterns.  

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/articles/pattern-making/

[Foxfold]

Thank you all, I've now downloaded Inkscape, now I just have to 'comprehend' it. 

[bobscroll]

Take your time with Inkscape Brenda and don't give yourself a Headache, When I first went on it...It seemed I'd never get the hang of it, But I did, There is a lot to Inkscape but you only need so much of it to be able to do what you want to O.K.

Bob 

[bobscroll]

Hello Brenda, I did this pattern for you in Inkscape to show you what can be done...Time to make pattern was 5 mins,

Bob 

BRENDA Scrolling Lady.pdf

[Foxfold]

30 minutes ago, bobscroll said:

Hello Brenda, I did this pattern for you in Inkscape to show you what can be done...Time to make pattern was 5 mins,

Bob 

BRENDA Scrolling Lady.pdf

Oh WOW, thank you so, so much.  Now you know I'll have to make this now to hang over my work station

[Rockytime]

Great pattern as usual! Are you aware LESTER and Scrolling Man would work almost the same? Just say'n.

[Foxfold]

I'm watching the video that Travis made on this , however when I try to make the letters go closer together he says ''hold down the Alt key and use the arrows to move the letters closer''  - my letters don't move,  HELP.

 

[don in brooklin on]

See the screen shot below.  The arrow keys on my keyboard in a cluster of up/down/right and left. Looks like triangles 

Below should say TEXT mode.

Edited September 3, 2018 by don in brooklin on

[Foxfold]

I'm sorry, but I think that's what I've done, it's just that the letters won't move with the Alt - arrow keys and I'm not sure why not.

[don in brooklin on]

Odd

Did you have the line in between the characters?

The alt arrow key only moves it about 3 points ie 3/72 so not a big amount each time.

You can also control the exact amount to move the character by clicking between the characters and using the controls at the top of the tool bar. The A|A is the kerning.

 

 

[bobscroll]

Hi there Les, Here you go...Just for you,

Bob 

Lester Scrolling Man.pdf

[Foxfold]

Well, I've tried everything I know and I can't get it to work. I've looked at a few internet sites and they all say as you do but I still can't do it. I must be missing something or I'm the dimmest light in the collection   I've even 'tested' my Alt key to make sure it's working and it is, how sad is that ?

Edited September 4, 2018 by Foxfold

[Foxfold]

YEAH !!!!    I  DID  IT  !!!       I was making a 'box' before typing but if I just click the  'A' onto the paper and then type without making a 'box' first then it all works fine.      Sorry folks, my old brain takes a while to let the penny drop.  Thanks for all your assistance  xxx

[loftyhermes]

Brenda, I was typing to tell you that but you've figured it faster than I can type.

[bobscroll]

Glad you did it Brenda! 

Bob 

[Foxfold]

28 minutes ago, loftyhermes said:

Brenda, I was typing to tell you that but you've figured it faster than I can type.

 Not really, I've been at this most of the day. LOL

[jerry1939]

1 hour ago, Foxfold said:

 Not really, I've been at this most of the day. LOL

Some people type, & scroll, fast.  I tend to do both only half-fast.

jerry

[Rockytime]

13 hours ago, bobscroll said:

Hi there Les, Here you go...Just for you,

Bob 

Lester Scrolling Man.pdf

Holy smokes Bobscroll! Are you clairvoyant? Are you gifted with ESP? I am delighted and I will hustle down to Office Max tomorrow and have the pattern enlarged. I want to cut this quickly. Thank you Bobscroll!!!

[bobscroll]

Hi Les,I'm just an ordinary guy nothing special, Catch you later,

Bob