Cursive Names

Sue in Cursive

Watch the name Sue drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

Sue starts with the capital S, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 2 strokes with one pencil lift. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free Sue worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

Sue written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write Sue in cursive

  1. 1Form the capital S on its own and lift before the next letter.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through u-e, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 3

The capital S fills the space between the baseline and the topline. u and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Sue connect

All of of the joins in Sue leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: the capital S stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Sue

Shaky on s, u, and e? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Sue in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of Sue — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable Sue cursive worksheet

Take Sue to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.

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Frequently asked questions

Write the capital S on its own, then u-e in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Sue takes 2 strokes: the capital S on its own, then u-e in one continuous stroke.

The pencil lifts once: after the standalone capital S.

The capital S fills the space between the baseline and the topline. u and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

No. The capital S is a standalone capital: write it, lift the pencil, and start the next letter separately.

Practice writing Sue with real feedback

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