Sewed Leather Text Tutorial

Chris F · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:15 pm **(#1)**

I write an Inkscape tutorial about sewed text...so i made the same for GIMP.
It is easy so i think beginners will re-make it without problems.
This is what you learn:

Get the short PDF from Deviantart:
http://www.deviantart.com/download/3581 ... 5x8fiz.pdf

Hope to see your outcome.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:34 pm **(#2)**

Cheers Chris, Thank you for the tutorial!

Jas45 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2013 **Posts:** 105

I hope this is not highjacking the thread, but would you please post a link to the Inkscape tutorial on this effect.

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

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molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Chris F wrote:

I write an Inkscape tutorial about sewed text...so i made the same for GIMP.
It is easy so i think beginners will re-make it without problems.
This is what you learn:
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Get the short PDF from Deviantart:
http://www.deviantart.com/download/3581 ... 5x8fiz.pdf

Hope to see your outcome.

Chris, Is there any way to make this pdf less blurry. I can see all the text but the images are very blurry.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:57 pm **(#6)**

Tried your tutorial on a pair of cowboy boots.

Jas45 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2013 **Posts:** 105

I tried to put a denim background on it.

Good tutorial!

Chris F · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:24 pm **(#8)**

Yeah great results! I`m happy to see it!

Molly, i post here the original file again.
The screenshots are partially very big. The file was exported in 90dpi for screen reading only.
I have no problems to read, on both machines: win and linux. :puzzled

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Very nice Jaz

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thanks Chris. That one is perfect.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12809

Nice tut Chris. A big fan of all things related to textiles, stitches, tapestries, etc.

Chris F · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:37 pm **(#12)**

I forgot the link to the Inkscape tut on my own forum (German):
http://inkscapeuser.de/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=60
It is similar:

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Nice effects Chris...thanks for the tute.

AnMal · **Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:00 am **(#14)**

this is so cool, i will definitely try it! i already had the inkscape version bookmarked but i haven't got round to it yet, all my inkscape time is eaten by a troublesome knotwork path that needs lots of editing.

Chris F · **Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:03 am **(#15)**

I want to post some advanced examples. This technique is not only for text effects,
you can do a lot of designs on different materials.
Extern example for webdesign: http://www.premiumpixels.com/freebies/s ... accordion/

he4rty · **Joined:** Aug 30, 2012 **Posts:** 2174

Nice tutorial, here is my results.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

AnMal · **Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:01 pm **(#18)**

he4rty and molly: nice job on those!

my result is just as predictable as always :hehe

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actually looks a lot like something i would have sewn in the late eighties or early nineties. i had a denim skirt with paisley and suede appliquées on the sides. those were the days!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Very nice AnMal. I love that font. What is it? :mrgreen:

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:52 pm **(#20)**

Oregonian wrote:

Tried your tutorial on a pair of cowboy boots.

I love the boots, Oregonian :bigthup