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Border Bits – a new free dingbat font

September 5, 2013 by Kay

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I am proud to introduce another dingbat font designed for diecutters, at least that’s how it started. Silhouette Studio, Microsoft Word and even Photoshop are among the programs that can wrap text on a path but can’t wrap objects … or so it seems. Simply put your objects in a font – problem solved. So here’s my collection of little shapes that repeat or combine to make fun borders and, for the most part, lend themselves to wrapping along a path. Hope you’ll have as much fun with it as I have.

Download Border Bits here and make my day by leaving a comment. This font is free for personal or commercial use but not for resale or sharing on other sites, please. Pinning or otherwise pointing people to this blog page is a great way to say thanks. I’d also love to see creative ways you use this font.

How to make a doily with Border Bits with thanks to Gisela!

For a video on how to use this font and text to path in Silhouette Studio see this post.

And here’s a video on how to use this font and text on path in Inkscape

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Quick video on using transparent tiles in Silh Studio
Adding thumbnails to your .studio files on a Mac

Comments

  1. Tanya says

    March 26, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Thanks so much!!!

  2. Diane Swearingen says

    April 11, 2016 at 9:53 am

    I love this font…thank you so much!!

  3. Nancy says

    April 22, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    My creative side…says Thank You

  4. Carol Toomey says

    May 6, 2016 at 9:33 am

    Thank you! I am very new to all of this, and hoping I can figure out how to use this effectively!

    • Mary-Lynne Eason says

      May 6, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Today was supposed to be a sewing day, finishing up projects, but someone posted about your Border Bits font in a FB group, and I had to check it out, then download the font, watch the tutorial, and play with using it…sewing will have to wait as this is so much more fun! Thanks!

  5. Ice says

    May 18, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    Found this today and I’m loving it!!! Your Dingbat design is lovely and your Tutorial is just great. Easy to understand. As a brand new owner of the Silhouette Cameo I am so thankful for all the tips and tricks talented people give.

  6. Deborah says

    May 22, 2016 at 10:59 am

    Your tutorials are the best out there. Thank you for sharing. THANK YOU for sharing your wonderful BorderBits as well. I love it.

  7. Linda Hughes says

    June 7, 2016 at 12:30 am

    watched your text to path video and downloaded border bits can’t wait to try.

    thanks for all you to help .

  8. Kate Lorenz says

    June 18, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    I am a rank beginner with Silhouette, and am totally blown away by your videos. My husband is a world-class teacher, but you may give him a run for his money. Thank you so much for your amazing explanations and examples. And this great font. Best wishes for continued fun and success.

  9. Mary says

    June 21, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Thank you! Can’t wait to see what I can do!

  10. Ingrid Gusmão says

    June 21, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    eu amei essa fonte, e ja fiz o meu sousplat, que aprendi no blog da Gisele, e ficou muito lindo. vou usar no meu casamento, muito obrigada pela fonte liberada!!!

  11. Sadie says

    August 24, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    Thank you so much! I love all your videos on Silhouette Cameo. They are so easy to understand and well done. So helpful!

  12. catie says

    September 15, 2016 at 1:49 am

    Your tutorials are very helpful, and I can’t wait to play around with this font! Thank so much!

  13. Dawn says

    September 15, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    You’re amazing! I have been looking for an easy font for so long to use to make scrappy things.
    Thank you so much for sharing.
    really:)

  14. Penny Thompson says

    October 5, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Love this! Can’t wait to use it as monogram edgings!!

  15. Holly says

    October 10, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    Thanks bunches and for the Text to Path Power User video too!

  16. Marion says

    October 20, 2016 at 11:51 am

    Thank you so much. I have been watching your video’s all afternoon. You make things look so straightforward and clear. Thanks again

  17. Sheryl Silkie says

    November 19, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Thanks so Much-I can’t wait to use these dingbats and try some text to path
    I have found your videos so helpful Hugs

  18. dm kids says

    November 22, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Super bedankt!

  19. Lisa Peacock says

    December 30, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Just rewatched your Tracing Without Tears again and continued on with Text to Path Power User video too! They are great! Thanks for the dingbat font. Can’t wait to try it.

  20. Sue Still says

    January 1, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    This is great! I’m so glad I found your site – so much information. I need to go through all of your wonderful tutorials. Thank you very much!

  21. Debbie says

    January 4, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    NICE ! Thank you much !

  22. Esther says

    January 6, 2017 at 1:51 am

    Thank you. I love your videos and the way you explain everything. Keep up the great work.

  23. Nadia Rodrigues says

    January 16, 2017 at 4:50 am

    Thank you!

  24. Bet says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:52 pm

    Thanks so much for your videos and the font. Everything is fantastic!

    • Jussara says

      October 5, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      você arrasou nessa criação facilita muito nosso trabalho

  25. Rebecca says

    January 20, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    Thank you so much for the font and video on how to use it! I’m enjoying your videos on YouTube also. They are very helpful and easy to understand.

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