Wesley in cursive
"Wesley" takes 2 strokes 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 Wesley worksheet
Wesley in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Wesley in cursive
- Start with a capital W (curve forward, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve, overcurve). Start at the baseline. Curve forward to the topline and slant down to the baseline.
- Lift the pencil after the W, then write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- 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 l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into 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 Wesley connect
- We The capital W stands alone. Lift the pencil and start the e fresh on the baseline.
- es e to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the s.
- sl s to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the l.
- le l to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the e.
- ey e to y: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the y.
The letters in Wesley
Wesley questions
How many strokes does it take to write Wesley in cursive?
2 strokes: 2 continuous runs of letters, because a capital that stands alone forces a pencil lift. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Wesley are joined at the midline?
The w. 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 "Wesley" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Wesley capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Wesley is a name, so it always starts with a capital W. The capital W stands alone: lift the pencil after it.
What is the hardest letter in Wesley?
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.