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Text and the magic of pixel fonts
Add text to your digital design
When using pixel fonts, always use them in a horizontal or vertical direction and not diagonally, as they will be unreadable. We do not recommend using other fonts, as they will quickly become unreadable on knitted products.
You can also add handwritten text to your digital template. Preferably use handwritten text for larger texts, for a more artistic look. Make sure your writing lines are at least 2px thick and your handwritten text is at least 30px high. This way the text is readable on your knitted product. The readability also depends on how clear your handwriting is.
Create your design with Text in Adobe Photoshop
For digital design with pixel fonts we recommend Adobe Photoshop, ideal for pixel drawings. A similar drawing app can also be used.
Dealing with Shrinkage: Don't Scale the Text
An important step in creating your digital design is to adjust the design for shrinkage of knits during production. How to make this adjustment is explained in the instructions in the digital template packages.
We never scale the text because in many cases the letters scale unevenly and the text can become unreadable. You can expect the proportions of your final design with text to be about 10% shorter in length, but the text will still be well proportioned and readable.
The following instructions refer to the Adobe Photoshop templates in our digital template packs:
If you want to add some text parts to your illustration:
- Don't scale the fonts with the rest of your design. First scale the entire artwork from the Shrink Line to the top of the canvas and turn off the Shrink Line layer. Then add the text as a final step.
If your design consists mainly of fonts:
- First, open the Photoshop template for your selected product. Turn off the Shrink Line layer and fill the entire canvas with text.
Our recommendations (and where to download them)
Below are some of our recommendations. These pixel fonts are fun, well made, and are free and safe to download.
For desktop only
Currently, you can only use these fonts on a desktop computer running Windows or MacOS.
This PixelSix is a perfect standard pixel font that is extremely suitable for knitting.
Tip:
To ensure your text always remains sharp and readable, always use this font at a precise text size (or multiples) of 8pt, 16px, 24px, 32px etc.
The Pixeloud is a bold pixel font that you can use for all types of text. Especially if you want the text to jump out of your design.
Tip:
To ensure your text always remains sharp and readable, always use this font at the following precise text size (or multiples) of 9pt, 18px, 27px, 36px etc.
The Superscript proves that pixel fonts don't have to be blocky. With this font you can give your text a graceful character.
Tip:
To ensure your text always remains sharp and readable, always use Superscript at this precise size (or multiples) of 16px, 24px, 32px etc.