Lessons - Broad-edge Styles

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Lessons in Calligraphy and Penmanship
Broad-edge Lettering Styles

Welcome to the IAMPETH Lessons pages. Here you will find a wealth of material for learning calligraphy and penmanship. Cursive handwriting, Ornamental Penmanship, Copperplate, Spencerian script - we have lessons on these and much more.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (click the links below to go directly to that page)
Getting Started with the Oblique Pointed Pen	Copperplate/Engrossers Script	Left-Handed Penmanship and Calligraphy
Ornamental Penmanship	Broad-edge Lettering Styles	Needle Stitch Script
Spencerian Script	Cursive Handwriting	Guide Sheets
Flourishing	Spencerian Ladies Hand	The Business Educator
Signature Writing	Tips on Nibs	About Inks

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Broad-edge Lettering Styles Example

Lessons in Text Lettering, S.E. Bartow
Lesson 1-Principal Strokes
German Text
Old English
Engrosser's Text
Lesson 5
Lessons in Text Lettering, W.E. Dennis
Retouched Old English
German Text
Rapid Old English and German Text
German Round Hand
Speed Work
Display Work

Study as much as you practice.
Know what you want to execute.
Use only the best materials.
Keep your pens very clean.
Watch your slant carefully.
Master one style at a time.
Sit up, don't slouch, and breathe regularly.

- Louis Madarasz (view image)