Lessons in Lower Case Letters!
i, j, h, y, b, d, p & q!
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Lower-case letters are generally less complicated than the capitals. Quite a few are made the exact same way although you may wish to make them smaller. I use the same size strips for these as I do the capitals. I know my letters come out pretty small, but I just like them that way.

While you are making the letters, remember your 1/4" seam allowance. You may need to add a wider strip of letter fabric (when called for) at the top, bottom, or sides.

There are many different ways to make some of these letters so don't think they have to be done this way. I'm starting with the easiest letters and working up to the hardest.

We always begin sewing the letters with the smallest part of the letter, moving to the bigger parts. You'll see what I mean.

The letters c, o, p, s, u, v, x, and z are constructed the same as the capitals. I figure you can make an l. Little k is the same as the capital K, but I make the leggy bit a bit smaller and sew background fabric across the top before adding the left-side letter fabric.

Here's i and j.

 You can figure out little i. You'll essentially need two of them (if you're making all the letters) because one is going to morph into a baby j. 
  

I make my little j with a bit of character by adding that bit that swoops up on the left side. I do that by starting with a small square of letter fabric surrounded on two sides by background fabric. (I should have used a wider bit of background fabric on the top.) You can also just use a large square or rectangle of background instead. Sew that to some letter fabric and trim even.

  Then you're ready to attach it to an i.