Sebastian in cursive
"Sebastian" takes 4 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i and cross the t. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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How to write Sebastian in cursive
- Start with a capital S (undercurve, loop, double curve, curve up, curve right). Start at the baseline. Make an undercurve up to the topline and a loop back to the left.
- Lift the pencil after the S, then write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- 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 a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- Swing up into the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
- After the word, dot the i, cross the t.
How the letters in Sebastian connect
- Se The capital S stands alone. Lift the pencil and start the e fresh on the baseline.
- eb e to b: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the b.
- ba b to a: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the a starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- as a to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the s.
- st s to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the t.
- ti t to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the i.
- ia i to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the a.
- an a to n: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the n.
The letters in Sebastian
Sebastian questions
How many strokes does it take to write Sebastian in cursive?
4 strokes: 2 continuous runs of letters, because a capital that stands alone forces a pencil lift, then dot the i, cross the t. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Sebastian 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 "Sebastian" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Sebastian capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Sebastian is a name, so it always starts with a capital S. The capital S stands alone: lift the pencil after it.
What is the hardest letter in Sebastian?
The s. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake.