Embroidery Library’s Wild Side Alphabet a contemporary font with a bit of an edgy look. I love the nifty filigree background. Its scale sets the stage for the robust serif letter. At first glance, the letter appears to have four colors: the background scroll work, the letter’s fill, the satin accents on the curves and the shading run stitches at the letter’s edge. In reality, the fill and satin accents are the same thread color but they appear to be two shades because of the direction of the fill and the satins’ elements.
As the satin accents curve and taper along the edge of the letter, light plays off those curves and allows the satin stitches to ‘pop’ or separate from the neighboring flat, fill stitches. It’s a modern approach to a traditional design – lettering and displays excellent use of digitizing skills. 
Best as a single initial monogram, the font would need some tweaking if you’re determined to use it in a three initial monogram. Let’s take a look.
When arranged in a row to kern the letters as close as possible, the filigree elements overlap unpleasantly. 
When separated to avoid that, the letters are too far apart. 
A logical next step would be to eliminate the filigree on the flanking letters and resize the two outside letters. 
This 3-initial monogram works but I like the stand-alone, single-initial best. I think my favorite feature in the font is the shading run stitches – they give the appearance of wood carving – it’s a fun approach to a traditional embroidery application.
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138 COMMENTS
Sandy Stephens
11 years agoI would use it as a stand alone monogram. It it beautiful by itself. It would look great on towels or maybe a sweatshirt!
betty beller
11 years ago7601 N. Lincoln Ave.
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judy merchant
11 years agoI would use it on one of the handbag’s on your handbag dvd’s.
Deborah Snyder
11 years agoIt would look real nice on a pocket of the tote bag I am making.
Rhonda Kimbrough
11 years agoI would use the Wild Side Alphabet on a scarf.
Rhonda
Debra Lankford
11 years agoThese would be really cute on baby bibs. Shades of pink or blue, maybe yellows and greens for the secrative ones.
Phyllis McGuire
11 years agoI would use as a single monogram on a purse or tote. Would also look great on a T-shirt. Love, love, love the background.
Sandi Cunningham
11 years agoI would use this on a lightweight leather tote or purse! Love it
Brenda Benfield
11 years agoI would use monogram on a tote or purse
Doris Van Peeren
11 years agoI have just the jacket for the monogram – it was waiting for the perfect design – and the monogram is just the right size. How did you know?
mad14kt
11 years agoMy clothes and gifts would adore them 🙂
Susan J
11 years agoActually, I like the edited three-letter monogram, reducing the filigree and adjusting the letter sizes. i can see it on a tote or a set of towels.
marianne myrick
11 years agoGreat font! I think it lends itself to lots of uses – totes, towels, how about a table runner – perfect.
Carolyn Goodworth
11 years agoI would use it on several things I embroidery.
It would look great on a jewelry roll or a make-up
Case. I attended The Stitching Sisters in Salt Lake and
It was the greatest.
Belinda Germain
11 years agoWould look nice on a banner to hang on your front door.
Betty Allie
11 years agoI would use single monagram with filigree on a towel. I am making spa towel wraps for grandchildren and for high schools grads going onto college.
Jackie Mackiewicz
11 years agoI would use it on pillow shams….how lovely!! ,
Kimeran Stevens
11 years agoI would monogram anything that wasn’t tied down. I love this type of mono on burlap table runners.
Jill Hicks
11 years agoI would use the monogram on towels for a wedding gift.
Gail Lieberman
11 years agoIt would look great on the back of a jacket.
Brenda Sutton
11 years agoBeautiful!!! I have a tote that is perfect for this monogram. I see many more possibilities for it as well.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Jennifer P
11 years agoIt looks perfect for my new gym bag! or for each end of a table runner for my
Linda W
11 years agoIt would be great on a large tote bag.
Ellen
11 years agoI would use the font on a pillow and hand towels.
Cathy
11 years agoWould look great as a single monogram for towels – Wedding gift
Donna N.
11 years agoThe side of a placemat maybe, but best on a tote bag.
Sherrie Lilly
11 years agoI would use it as stand alone and monogram everything with an L.
Whitney
11 years agoI would put this on a crisp white shirt.
Karen Moore
11 years agoWe buy king size pillow cases, and use standard size pillows, so there would be plenty of room on the pillow case for this beautiful design. Then I would also put it on the top center of the king size sheet. When the bed is not made, it would still look great.
Jeannette
11 years agoI love putting monograms on tote bags and towels.
Sue C
11 years agoI would use it on a front bodice sash of my granddaughter’s dress – the bodice and skirt are flowered, and the sash is a solid dark blue. I would use a single initial in the middle. The sash would have raised “pin tucks” on the diagonal – using matching thread, so you would not see the thread.
Linda Myers
11 years agoI would use it on the ring pillow for my Daughter’s wedding!
Lori Erickson
11 years agoI could see it used in so many ways, but 1st would be on towels.
Heidi
11 years agoon a bathrobe.
Jeanne Raffaele
11 years agoI would use it on cotton no pile kitchen towels.
Frances Powell
11 years agoTowels, canvas bags, throws, and so much more.
Rita Wahl
11 years agoI would have a monogram on every towel I own….actually, I am almost there!LOL
Anne Hartley
11 years agoI would put it on a banner that I would hang outside my house. The background letters make it an interesting design.
Terri Bradford
11 years agoThis would look great on the cuffs of. Long sleeve shirt.
CarolKE
11 years agoI would use it on mug rugs or on tote bags.
Dottie
11 years agoI would try all three. I don’t think the overlapping filigree looks that bad. I was thinking tone on tone on a towel, with the filigree being just a shade darker than the towel andd the letters in a different color.
Dottie
11 years agoI would try all three in a row. I don’t think the overlapping filigree looks that bad. I was thinking tone on tone on a towel, with the filigree being just a shade darker than the towel andd the letters in a different color.
Pam
11 years agoThe point of a napkin. It can be dressed up or down depending on the thread colors.
Secret Burkheiser
11 years agoI would surprise my 93 year old grandmother with a set of monogrammed towels to make her smile.
Carol N.
11 years agoI think it would be great on towels and pillows for the sofa.
Mary Ann Genre
11 years agoI would love to embellish some big terry towels for summer fun.
Diana Darie
11 years agoI would love to embellish an handkerchiefs for bride or groom.
Christine
11 years agoI would use the alphabet on a purse front. Love the shading that is created.
carolyn williams
11 years agoSo many, many uses for this Monogram. Towels, bedding, shirts, soda pillows. On and on. It’s beautiful and would love to have it!
Donna G.
11 years agoI’d use it to embellish a purse. Love the font!
Mary S
11 years agoA single on the pocket of a jacket (sporty look)
Christina
11 years agoThe alphabet would look nice on some sheets, pillowcase or napkins. I can see it as a tone on tone embroidery to give the monogram a more dynamic effect.
Karen Poole
11 years agoI would use it on a set of pillows for a wedding gift for my son and his fiance who are getting married at the end of this month!
Rosemary Miller
11 years agoI would use it on a quilt, especially on squares for a kid’s quilt, in bold, bright colors.
Sue R
11 years agoI would use it on bags/totes – the single or 3 monogram 🙂
Ellen Perry
11 years agoLove it
I would use it on pillowcases, shirts and table runners
Linda Coletta
11 years agoI would use a single monogram for a ring bearer pillow I need to make for a friend’s wedding, simple and very elegant!
Terri
11 years agoI think the monogram used singly would look great on home dec items like towels, sheets, tablecloths…even blankets!
Kate
11 years agoIt would be ever so wonderful to give embroidering on a towel another chance.
Nancy
11 years agoI would use it on a cosmetic bag.
Loreen Bogdan
11 years agoI think it would be nice on a small block worked into a quilt to make it an extra personal gift.
Illyse Sheaffer
11 years agoI truly appreciate reading your process and how/why you eliminated and enlarged the letters to find the perfect fit. I struggled to figure this out at times. The kit will help me place, size and arrange monograms in a quicker manner saving time and making my efforts more enjoyable. And better results. Positive all the way!!
Orvalee Roe
11 years agoI think it would look nice on a purse or tote.
Patricia Lennon
11 years agoAs a large single letter this would be great to cut out and apply to a suitcase. Would be a quick way to know you own at the airport baggage pickup.
Aurore Stubbs
11 years agoI would use the monogram, as a stand alone, on burlap pillow cases for the patio furniture. The filigree would look great on black, as a reminder of the rod iron patio furniture.
Thank you for this font.
judit z
11 years agowould be elegant as a tone on tone for a linen Jacket. Maybe even a faux suede
evening bag.
Love to play with it.
Juditz
Evangeline Prince
11 years agoI would use letter on tote bags that we make in our Vacation Bible
School craft classes!
Kathy Heath
11 years agoI would love this on all kinds of things. Totes, towels, pillows, napkins.
Kathleen Fox
11 years agoI would use one letter on my go to the gym bag.
Bonnie Gray
11 years agoPerfect for towels ad totes, would look into re-sizing for a contemporary look on napkins too.
Donna
11 years agoI would use the single initial on the corner of a nice dinner napkin.
Dell Mitravich
11 years agoI am starting to make Christmas gifts. I have some towels and totes to monogram.
Judy Reves
11 years agoI would use the single monogram to personalize towels I am going to be giving to my 3 young nephews when I go to visit in a couple of months.
corky
11 years agoI would us it for pillow cases on the hemmed border & on the top sheet hemmed edge for shower/wedding gifts.
Paula Balch
11 years agowould be beautiful on a hand towel as a hostess gift for a trip I’m taking later this month. Thanks for the article!
Alice
11 years agoI want it!
Thanks for highlighting and sharing your expertise with this design.
I do not think I would have given it at second look otherwise.
Your trained eye saw what I did not!
It is good to have a alphabet that is distinctive.
janice
11 years agoI would use the font on a baby bubble I have. Just waiting for the right font to use.
joan
11 years agoI would use the single letter on a set of pillowcases. Are there raw edges on this monogram? If so, may not work on pillowcases that are used daily.
Doree shandera
11 years agoIt is really a fun font
Marilyn Weiss
11 years agoFramed. 3 initials framed separately to hang vertically or horizontally.
Valerie Brown
11 years agoI’d love this on some towels to give as wedding gifts. It’s got a look I think the younger generation would like.
Colleen
11 years agoI love the monogram. I would use it alone on a pillow, but adding it to personalize a purse would also be great.
Susan Burns
11 years agoI would use the monogram on the outside of a cover for my Kindle Fire.
Pat Cook
11 years agoGift pillows for all my Christmas gifts, individualized for each of my sibling’s families. The single initial monogram with the filigree element in the background will go in each of their homes
elegantly!
Brenda McNeil
11 years agoI make pocket books and would use it on them. Also, I make nursing shawls for new mothers and would use it there as well.
Donna Legat
11 years agoBeen looking for a monogram set that really drew me in. And this is it.
Lori Vale
11 years agoOn a tshirt stand
alone
Paula Watson
11 years agoI would use this design as a “stand alone”. I see it being used on pillows, tote bags, or even on the back of a denim jacket or vest. A beautiful letter design!
Lynn Harris
11 years agoShades of brown on oatmeal aida cloth.
Linda Burwick
11 years agoI can easily envision the monogram as a single letter on the outer pocket of a tote which I am planning to make.
Lindae
11 years agoI would use this on burlap pillows
Karin Callander
11 years agoOur dear friend’s daughter graduated from college in just 2 weeks, then she’ll be heading to Mexico to practice her Spanish. I think this font fits her perfectly, and I’d love to embroider a carry-all tote for her to use while she’s there and away from home for the very first time ever. Then, once she returns, I’d make her a set of towels for her new first apartment. Thanks for the chance to win a Perfect Towel Kit – it would sure come in handy!
Donna Fecteau
11 years agoi think it would nice on either a tote bag or a tablet or ipad cover.
Cynthia Marrs
11 years agoI can visualize this monogram on shirts or jackets. It’s neutral gender design lends to a lot of versatility.
Terri
11 years agoI would use it on totes, pillows, or iPad cover.
Judy van Kalken
11 years agoI would stitch that lovely design into a quilt for my granddaughter
Valerie
11 years agoI would stitch the single monogram and place it in a square frame to hang on the wall.
Or stitch it on burlap/linen and glue it to a ceramic tile or plate.
Or ooh, how about making coasters – either on tiles or fabric with overlay of vinyl.
SANDRA L STEWART
11 years agoI would use this lovely design as a stand-alone monogram on a large bag. Specifically a beach bag that I have on my to-do list.
Veronica Siegel
11 years agoI like them on the towels. Elegant. I might try and run them diagonally, they may run a nice chain.
Linda Machado
11 years agoI would make some decorator towels with the monogram and scroll work for friends that have a B&B here in Alaska on the River.
Rosana Trinidad
11 years agoI would use it to embroider a gift for the newlyweds A “monogrammed” large beautiful Decorator’s pillow for their bed.
Jo Crump
11 years agoThis is a perfect alphabet for pillows, purses, pillowcases, shirts, jackets, bibs and baby blankets. Oh yes, burp cloths too!
paula ange
11 years agoI loved the look…I would use it on a plush bath mat to match the plush towels as a shower gift. I also think a duffel bag I’ve been wanting to make would where the look beautifully. I also need a new cover for my Bible..I would attempt that too.
Kathy C
11 years agoI would use the single monogram on place mats for a wedding gift. Thanks for the chance to win.
becky3580
11 years agoI think it would be great in a dining room on some dining room chairs; either on the seat or on a chair back or chair back cover. It would also be nice on a set of seat covers for a car. It would be nice on a shower curtain, on an apron bib or a bib for an adult or child. So many uses…
Carol Myers
11 years agoI would use monogram on beach towels and tote for cute gifts, and this would look great on spa wrap also
Jenifer Jackson
11 years agoIf you are referring to the PE machine, it’s super easy to learn! I taught myself with little to no embroidery knowledge!
Dorset Boronia
11 years agoSebastian is my 2 year old grandson’s name. The lovely Wild Side S monogram would exactly suit a wall hanging I am planning for him.
Love Love Love this. Dorrie
Doreen
11 years agoI would use it as a single initial on my grand-daughter’s back pack.
Sandi Roberts
11 years agoI think this would look great on a pillow by itself. It is my first initial in my name.
Evelyn Henderson
11 years agoI think it would look great to cover an art canvas for the wall or matted and placed in a picture frame.
Agnes Dotson
11 years agoI like the stand alone monogram, and I would like to try it on an umbrella. Using a tone on tone or really wild bright neon pink on a black umbrella.
Agent Yellow
11 years agoI would use it on the back of a hood on a hoodie for my teenaged grand daughters.
Carina Hansen
11 years agoI have been struggling to find a monogram to put on matching dresses for my two little girls aged 1 and 3 years. I would use it on the front of the dresses.
Karen
11 years agoWould be great on towels for a wedding gift. I would also use on a bath mat.
Patty Fiske
11 years agoLove the textures. Would use on a bag
Liz Fergsu
11 years agoThis monogram set would look super on a wide-bimmed straw hat to wear in the sun this summer. I can see them done in white or deep pink on a soft pink sunhat.
maria elena blecha
11 years agoAm going to Punta Cana on vacation and the monogram would be great on a combination of hat, tote and towel!!!
Becky Taylor
11 years agoI would put it on just anything I wanted to!!!
Jodie Taylor Hickman
11 years agoI would use this monogram for my daughter. She is getting married in 2015 and I think it would be gorgeous on a towel set!
Mindy Mehl
11 years agoI think it would look great on a bag from your Handbags 2 Designer Knockoffs. I recently bought this book and need to buy fabric to try it out.
Valerie Gwara
11 years agoI’d like it on a tote bag or the corner of a beach blanket
Sharon Tarpinian
11 years agoI love this design and it’s variations. I would use it endlessly. First I would put it on an apron for my daughter and then re-size it for a matching apron for my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter. I would also use it to make an annual gift that I make for my 12 friends in my bridge group, possibly on casserole carriers! LOve it, love it, love it.
Linda Alford
11 years agoI would use it on the back of a sweatshirt jacket. I don’t care for hoodies so I think the 3 letter monogram with the center filigree would be outstanding.
Penny Kitzmiller
11 years agoI could and would use this on many projects. Not just one certain thing. It is very elegant making it amazingly beautiful. Thank you
Paula McClure
11 years agoI would use this beautiful monogram as a stand-alone stitched in basic white on burlap and then framed as a gorgeous wedding gift.
Paula Watson
11 years agoI love love love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing it!
Pat S. Black
11 years ago14705 Fair Havens Lane
Creative Colors
The 3 letter monogram at the end of a scarf would be my choice, especially with the filagree. Pat
Posy Havens
11 years agoI’d use the single embroidery on my beach towels! think I’ll
go buy the set now…
VickiT
11 years agoThis Monogram would be an awesome one to use on towels for wedding and/or shower gifts.
Donna Long
11 years agoI would use it on a white baseball cap. I would use a vivid color such as a neon or “hot” bright letter with a coordinating multicolor or metallic thread for the filigree.
Emily Maybank
11 years agoI think it could be used in many places. Southern-Linens has it as a possible font for people to choose for any kind of linen we create. I could see it on a pillow sham. It would be a bold monogram that would really catch your eye.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SouthernLinen
Susan Ashcraft
11 years agowe have been making banners on burlap and I think this font would look fabulous on those
SANDRA L STEWART
11 years agoI am looking for a cute monogram for beach towels and this one looks wonderful for this project.
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Victoria Hannah
10 years agoI have a 6 needle and rarely need more than 6 needles to complete an applique! There are nice features of the 10 needle, but I don’t think you’ll hate a 6 needle if you don’t want to spend the extra $4,000. I’m content w/ my 6 needle!
hena
10 years agoWow! I love the unfinished chalk marks and stains!
Jenna Saras
10 years agoThanks for the wonderful and insightful post.