Plump padded capitals upholstered in dusty-blue cotton and scattered with cream polka dots, with a stitched seam running right round each shape. The Fun Textile Font keeps one single fabric for the whole alphabet, which makes it far quieter than most cloth typefaces. Figures, currency signs and punctuation all arrive in the same cotton.
Cushions, Cut Into an Alphabet
Of course, these capitals were sewn first and stuffed afterwards. A seam runs right round each shape, and the fabric puffs gently between the stitches. The cloth, meanwhile, is dusty blue cotton printed with scattered cream polka dots and faded just enough to feel loved. Besides, tiny thread ends show where the seam was finished off. Because the dots sit on the surface rather than the outline, they wrap the curves convincingly. Naturally the whole thing feels soft before you read a word.
One Cloth, All the Way Through
Most fabric alphabets change material letter by letter, yet this one stays loyal to a single print. That restraint therefore keeps the type quiet enough for smaller headings. Letterforms are fat and rounded too, with generous counters and blunt terminals. Since the weave catches light along each edge, the letters lift off the page slightly. In addition, one fabric holds a long word together. Figures, currency signs and punctuation likewise arrive in the same cotton.
