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I have been asked many times for information about lettering with a calligraphy nib for left-handed people. While I would like to not make a distinction between right- and left-handers it is inevitable that this will be so on the subject of calligraphy.

 

The broad edge of a calligraphy nib is cut at a slight angle. Left-handed nibs are cut on the opposite angle so that they write smoothly on the page when held in the left hand. If left-handers try writing with a right-handed nib the corner point will dig into the paper. There are also differences in the way people hold their pens. Many left-handers will hold the pen almost upside down so that the hand is above the writing line rather than below it. This prevents the hand rubbing across the letters just written.

 

Left-handed nibs are available from most suppliers that stock calligraphy equipment. If you are lucky and find a set of packaged nibs there may well be an instruction booklet with it. If not where do you start?

 

I have been able to find very little information on the internet but books are available.

 

 

  • Try the Left-Handed shop, the link will take you to the page on calligraphy equipment for left-handed people.

 

  • Or go to MrArt.com for a beginners set for left-handed calligraphers.

 

Good Luck and Happy Lettering!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT-HANDED? What is the difference?

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