Question about lowercase i.

[bobdigi]

Hello everyone. Anyone have any tips or suggestions about making a name sign with a lowercase i using script font? I have thought maybe overlapping the dot so it is narrowly connected but wasn't sure if anyone had experience or any tips. Thanks.

[meflick]

Yes, usually you are going to have to "connect" the dot - either to a letter next to it or off a little to the side on the i itself.  That would be why many people only do things in all Caps.  Avoids those dots on i and j and the lower "extension" of letters like j, g, p, q, etc.  (This is assuming that you are cutting the letters entirely out like in a name plaque rather then in a Fretwork style.)

Edited January 29, 2018 by meflick

[bobdigi]

Thank you for the reply. I think your idea is great and i will give it a try.  I typically use a script type font that's lowercase. Just had my first request for a name with an i. Here is the font that i have been using. 

[Dan]

I have just moved the dot to slightly overlap the i. 

[Lucky2]

Hello Bob, welcome to the Village, yes lowering the dot over the I so that it barely overlaps the top of the letter will work fine.

Len

[bobdigi]

Thanks everyone I will give that a try, I love the site glad to be here to learn this great hobby.

[tomsteve]

something you can do if the situation arises is take a look at some scroll saw word art and see what looks pleasing. its helped me adjust some patterns now and then.

[bobscroll]

Hi Bob, This might help you to see what to do,

Bob