Did you know that nearly 10 to 12% of the world population is left-handed? Here are some cool facts about left-handed people
Left-handed people are supposed to be more creative and intelligent than their right-handed counterparts. Fascinating, right?
Being left-handed is a distinctive trait that sets individuals apart. Check out these facts about being left handed.
If you are left-handed, this post is for you. Let's celebrate being left-handed and all the uniqueness of living left-handed as I declare being left-handed is awesome.
Left Handers' Day is a special day dedicated to honoring and raising awareness about the unique experiences of left-handed individuals.
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In honor of "Left Handers' Day," I'm sharing 10 helpful hacks for left-handed people (like me!) Pass these tips on to the lefties in your life!
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It can be tricky to find left-handed products for any lefties out there. So, here are seven online stores that will help you out!
1. Stormtroopers are left-handed.
Damn you, spiral notebooks!
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Cursive handwriting can be a difficult new skill for any child! For the child who writes with their left hand, learning cursive handwriting can be especially difficult. Below, you will find information about teaching cursive handwriting and letters that are similar and should be taught together in groups for ease of learning. read more about ... Read more
An infographic which lists some crazy trivia related to being left handed.
Awesome Left Handed Facts and Products - Join the left handed club. Find out who the famous left handed people are. Celebrate left handed day.
If you are left-handed, this post is for you. Let's celebrate being left-handed and all the uniqueness of living left-handed as I declare being left-handed is awesome.
Being left-handed is a distinctive trait that sets individuals apart. Check out these facts about being left handed.
Good morning! So this morning while I was combing my hair I was trying to come up with a blog post for today. I couldn't think of anything until I started watching my hand. Then I thought "why not make this blog about being left handed". So that's today topic! I am one of who knows how many peopl
Left-handed? It’s your day! To celebrate, 3 of the very most talented calligraphers out there — who also happen to be left-handed — are sharing their best tips for fellow southpaw calligraphers. If you’re a lefty, you don’t want to miss this one!
The Double Crochet is one of the most basic crochet stitches. This tutorial will show you how to do the left handed double crochet...
Have a southpaw in your life? We lefties will be delighted by these 12 Clever, Left-Handed Gifts Under $20. Be sure and check them out.
Learning to knit isn't as hard as you think. I am aware that learning to do so left handed, is harder as there are less How to Knit Left Handed teachers
Hello my lefty friends! I get asked so often about lefty hand lettering. People wonder if they can even DO hand lettering as a lefty, and the answer is absolutely YES! I may not be left handed myself, but I've spent a lot of time talking with letterers who are lefties (one of my team members here at Hand Lettered Design is a lefty) and I've put together some tips for how to hand letter with your left hand and some of the most frequently asked questions that lefties have about hand lettering (scroll down for my Lefty Lettering FAQ section!) If you're looking to shop lefty friendly workbooks and notebooks, you can find all of our top-spiral books here! Ready to get started? I'll even try some lefty lettering myself! Lefty Lettering Tip #1: Angle your Paper If you are left handed and are practicing hand lettering, don't be afraid to angle your paper or workbook as MUCH as you need to. Place it however feels comfortable for you. I have had some lefty friends tell me that they angle their paper A TON while they do hand lettering. Try out some different angles and find what works best for you. Lefty Lettering Tip #2: Angle your Pen I always encourage anyone doing hand lettering, whether you are right or left handed, to hold your brush pen at a 45 degree angle. The reason this is the SAME no matter what hand you letter with is that all letters use a mix of push strokes and pull strokes: sometimes you push away from your hand and sometimes you pull towards your hand. Watch the above video to really see this in action: when you are a lefty, your strokes are at the same angle, just in a different direction. (This makes some letters easier for lefties and some easier for righties.) Lefty Lettering Tip #3: Avoiding Smudging One concern that I hear from lefties about hand lettering is that their ink gets smudged as they letter. So here are my tips for avoiding ink smudging for lefty hand lettering: Try using a guide sheet: place a sheet of paper under your hand as you letter (I love our tracing paper for this!) so it creates a barrier between the oils of your hand and the ink on your paper. Go SLOW. I recommend going slowly for ALL hand letterers but it can make a huge difference for lefties. Even milliseconds between your ink going on the paper and your hand touching that ink can allow it to dry significantly. Try different pens and paper. I've found that these Faber Castell Brush Pens seem to dry faster because of the type of ink they use. And a glossy paper will smear much more than a thicker paper where the ink can absorb more quickly. (Check out all the different papers in our shop here.) Try different pen grips. I know some lefties who hold their brush pen so that their hand doesn't touch the paper as much. This is a fun one: try lettering backwards! Write out your lettering first in pencil, and then when you trace over it using ink, do it backwards so your hand is moving over the unfinished part as you go. You can watch a cool example of one of my lefty friends on Instagram lettering this way here. Lefty Lettering Tip #4: Shop Top Spiral When I first started making hand lettering workbooks, I heard from my lefty friends that spiral notebooks with coils on the side are frustrating and that the side spiral was always getting in the way of their hand as they letter. I realized that having a TOP spiraled notebook could solve this issue, and from then on every single one of our workbooks has been available in both top and side spiral options: You can shop all of our hand lettering workbooks for lefties here. Select
A while ago I put together a quick beginner's course, featuring Moogly tutorial videos 'in order' - just the right order to watch and learn to crochet! But all the videos were right-handed, and thanks to your comments I realized that a left-handed version was sorely needed. So here it is - how to crochet left-handed! Looking for the Right-Handed Version? CLICK HERE Below you'll find several Moogly video tutorials, with short descriptions for each. I've put them in the same order I'd go in if I were there in person, teaching you how to crochet myself! These are some of
Left-handed kids can navigate a right-handed world easier - this left-handed kids gear guide might come in, well, handy!
5 tips to make writing easier for lefties.
Hello my lefty friends! I get asked so often about lefty hand lettering. People wonder if they can even DO hand lettering as a lefty, and the answer is absolutely YES! I may not be left handed myself, but I've spent a lot of time talking with letterers who are lefties (one of my team members here at Hand Lettered Design is a lefty) and I've put together some tips for how to hand letter with your left hand and some of the most frequently asked questions that lefties have about hand lettering (scroll down for my Lefty Lettering FAQ section!) If you're looking to shop lefty friendly workbooks and notebooks, you can find all of our top-spiral books here! Ready to get started? I'll even try some lefty lettering myself! Lefty Lettering Tip #1: Angle your Paper If you are left handed and are practicing hand lettering, don't be afraid to angle your paper or workbook as MUCH as you need to. Place it however feels comfortable for you. I have had some lefty friends tell me that they angle their paper A TON while they do hand lettering. Try out some different angles and find what works best for you. Lefty Lettering Tip #2: Angle your Pen I always encourage anyone doing hand lettering, whether you are right or left handed, to hold your brush pen at a 45 degree angle. The reason this is the SAME no matter what hand you letter with is that all letters use a mix of push strokes and pull strokes: sometimes you push away from your hand and sometimes you pull towards your hand. Watch the above video to really see this in action: when you are a lefty, your strokes are at the same angle, just in a different direction. (This makes some letters easier for lefties and some easier for righties.) Lefty Lettering Tip #3: Avoiding Smudging One concern that I hear from lefties about hand lettering is that their ink gets smudged as they letter. So here are my tips for avoiding ink smudging for lefty hand lettering: Try using a guide sheet: place a sheet of paper under your hand as you letter (I love our tracing paper for this!) so it creates a barrier between the oils of your hand and the ink on your paper. Go SLOW. I recommend going slowly for ALL hand letterers but it can make a huge difference for lefties. Even milliseconds between your ink going on the paper and your hand touching that ink can allow it to dry significantly. Try different pens and paper. I've found that these Faber Castell Brush Pens seem to dry faster because of the type of ink they use. And a glossy paper will smear much more than a thicker paper where the ink can absorb more quickly. (Check out all the different papers in our shop here.) Try different pen grips. I know some lefties who hold their brush pen so that their hand doesn't touch the paper as much. This is a fun one: try lettering backwards! Write out your lettering first in pencil, and then when you trace over it using ink, do it backwards so your hand is moving over the unfinished part as you go. You can watch a cool example of one of my lefty friends on Instagram lettering this way here. Lefty Lettering Tip #4: Shop Top Spiral When I first started making hand lettering workbooks, I heard from my lefty friends that spiral notebooks with coils on the side are frustrating and that the side spiral was always getting in the way of their hand as they letter. I realized that having a TOP spiraled notebook could solve this issue, and from then on every single one of our workbooks has been available in both top and side spiral options: You can shop all of our hand lettering workbooks for lefties here. Select
You Look Like the Right Type I’m not left-handed but some of my most favourite people are. This post is for them!
There’s more to left-handed knitting than moving stitches from your right needle to the left. For lefties, everything’s just a little different — even…
Technical pens were originally developed so that drafters could draw with smooth, even lines. Even though drafters use computers for that work now, artists and pen enthusiasts like technical pens for their ease of use and smooth movement.
In a right-handed world.
Left-handed? It’s your day! To celebrate, 3 of the very most talented calligraphers out there — who also happen to be left-handed — are sharing their best tips for fellow southpaw calligraphers. If you’re a lefty, you don’t want to miss this one!
Are you left-handed? Here's how to knit with ease by practicing techniques adjusted to your dominant hand.
