How to use the calligraphy guide sheets
Match the sheet to your nib: the x-height, ascender and descender lines are set in nib widths, so a 2 mm nib on the 2 mm sheet gives letters of the right proportion without measuring. Print at 100 % and check the 1-inch square, then slip the sheet under thin practice paper or write on it directly.
What's in the PDF
- Every grid at true scale with a 1-inch test square
- US Letter and A4 pages
- PDF for printing and PNG for tablet apps
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Printing at true size: set the printer to 100 % and check the test square. How to print a pattern at actual size
Questions about the Calligraphy Guide Sheets
- What is on each sheet?
- Foundational, 1.5 mm nib at x-height 4 nib widths (6 mm); Foundational, 2 mm nib at x-height 4 nib widths (8 mm); Foundational, 2.4 mm nib at x-height 4 nib widths (9.6 mm); Foundational, 3 mm nib at x-height 4 nib widths (12 mm); Foundational, 3.8 mm nib at x-height 4 nib widths (15.2 mm); Italic, 1.5 mm nib at x-height 5 nib widths (7.5 mm), and 19 more.
- Will it print at the right size?
- Yes, when the printer is set to 100 % (actual size): every page carries a 1-inch test square to check against a ruler.
Ready to make it?
- Format PDF, Letter + A4
