How To Connect Calligraphy Letters Into Words

In this video, I’m walking you through the basis (and not-so-basics!) of how to connect your letters in MODERN calligraphy.

In this video you’ll learn:

✔️How to connect letters that don’t line up together!
✔️The new strokes you need to know to make seamless connections
✔️My favorite tricks to add more modern styling to your connections
✔️AND SO MUCH MORE!

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About The Happy Ever Crafter:
Welcome to my channel! I'm Becca and I do & teach modern calligraphy. On this channel, you'll find all my most requested modern calligraphy tutorials, tips & tricks!.


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[jeaniminer]

As I'm watching this I'm realizing that your audience must be a generation younger than me (maybe even two). The connections are second nature for those of us who learned cursive at a very early age. I was probably 9 or 10 and all our school work had to be in cursive and we were actually graded on it - Penmanship class. It never occurred to me that a connection would have to be thought about in advance.
Great tips for making this work, especially for those who didn't grow up using cursive. You're a truly gifted teacher with a mastery of explaining things.
I'm eager to put your clearly explained directions into practice. Many thanks.

[shiynamahajan]

I used to think I knew a lot about brush lettering, but you taught me there's a lot more out there to it. Really glad for your videos😊

[mariannemarrone]

I have been watching a lot of videos about calligraphy and you are the Most generous with information. You also have a talent for explaining things. You seemed to really understand the gap between being new or intermediate and being a master. Thanks for being so thoughtful. It is clear that you are passionate about what you do. You want others to succeed.

[jonikellyl.m.t.]

I agree with Jeani Miner. When I was growing up Mom required that I learn cursive even before classes at school. Penmanship was very important to her. Fast forward 50 years and I watched my grandson barely scribble out a printed name. I began looking for the tools to teach him calligraphy and he really took to it. Now that he’s 22 I need to share these videos with him. I’m sure he’ll enjoy them as much as I do.

[marialuis]

Oh you are brilliant Becca! "Brilliant Becca" that's what I'm going to call you from now on. I'm soooo pleased that I'm not the only one who doesn't connect the "r". Thank you for confirming that it's ok 🙌😊🙏❤️

[kaypinard]

so excited to get started on "real" connections!

[marcelledaigle]

Thank you! Very interesting and helpful! You are a great teacher!

[jirahberbano]

Wow you’re so good at explaining. I’ve a ton of videos on how to properly do a calligraphy but yours are the best.

[Shanthi..]

Love u Becca ! Love the way u present everything !❤️

[KrisPlotner]

Thanks for the tutorials! I'm just starting out and I've learned so much from your expertise!

[doranysdazzlingbrush]

You’re Incredibly talented thank you for teaching us and sharing your talent

[mammabear]

Thank you Becca!! I love your videos. You explain things very clearly. Congrats on the 100K YouTube award!!

[teresastorms]

Great video, super helpful! Some of the connections feel more intuitive; but some are really awkward. These ideas will help a lot! You rock!

[Juulylie]

I like the twist to some letters like w, v or o, with the little loops! I think they're prettier, and they also make more sense to me as in France we learn to write with cursive! Great tutorial as always Becca!

[no_peace]

This channel is so great

I'm a thousand times better at lettering than i was 4-5 days ago because of like 3 videos on this channel. Thank you!

[lawrenmccall]

Thanks Becca...the connection of the "w" and "r" in my name had me stumped. I like the separating the letters, so much easier. ❤️

[sphinxr]

YES!! I must say that this video is really really informative and captivating !! It encouraged me to RESTART my forgotten calligraphy and helped me a lot. Thank you, Ms. Becca !!

[geraldinehomenchuk]

This was super helpful, Becca, but also very affirming in that I've apparently been doing much of it already intuitively. Excellent instruction though ... once again, thank you sooo much for this. 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 & you have a great day!! 🙂💜 purple for courage & Spring crocus!

[JewelrybyJeanette]

This is THE MOST HELPFUL brush lettering/modern calligraphy video and lesson I've ever watched! Your writing is amazing, and I'm off to check out your website.

[PodcastWatcher]

You’re an excellent teacher and great video instructor. Thank you.