Lessons - Cursive Handwriting

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Lessons in Calligraphy and Penmanship
Cursive Handwriting

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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Cursive Handwriting Example

ADOBE PDF   Palmer Method of Business Writing, A.N. Palmer Company, 1935
Gaskell's Business Hand, G.A. Gaskell
ADOBE PDF   Palmer's Penmanship Budget, A.N. Palmer, 1919
Lessons in Practical Penmanship, H.P. Behrensmeyer
A Complete Compendium of Plain Practical Penmanship, L.M. Kelchner, 1901
Self-Instruction in Modern Writing, A.N. Palmer
Exemplar-Capitals, E.W. Bloser
Exemplar-Capitals, A.D. Taylor
ADOBE PDF   Ames' Guide to Self-Instruction in Practical and Artistic Penmanship, Daniel T. Ames, Author and Pulisher, 1884
ADOBE PDF    Champion Method of Practical Business Writing, Mary L. Champion
10 Pages of Writing, Transcribed text document J.J. Bailey

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)