Ruby in cursive
"Ruby" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Ruby worksheet
Ruby in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
"Ruby" on three-line guides in two sizes: a solid model, dashed copies to trace, and blank lines to write it on your own.
Want it with other words or a different line size? Use the worksheet generator.
How to write Ruby in cursive
- Start with a capital R (undercurve, slant, retrace, curve around, double curve, undercurve). Start at the baseline. Make an undercurve up to the topline, then slant down to the baseline.
- Swing up into the u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- Swing up into the b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, write the y (overcurve, slant, undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve): an overcurve, a slant, an undercurve and a second slant that drops below the baseline into a loop.
How the letters in Ruby connect
- Ru R to u: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the R swings up into the u.
- ub u to b: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the b.
- by b to y: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the y starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in Ruby
Ruby questions
How many strokes does it take to write Ruby in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Ruby are joined at the midline?
The b. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "Ruby" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Ruby capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Ruby is a name, so it always starts with a capital R. The capital R joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Ruby?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.