Capital E in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital E in cursive is not three horizontal bars on a stick. One flowing stroke makes a small top, a middle, and a larger bottom. Flat printed bars are the mistake.
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The letterforms on this page are rendered in Cedarville Cursive, an open-source font — school styles like Zaner-Bloser or D'Nealian differ in details. Treat the steps as the source of truth for stroke order; let the sample show you one possible shape.
Write it step by step
- 1For capital E, start at the headline with a small curve that moves right, then back left into the stem.
- 2Continue down and swing a smaller middle curve out to the right, around the midline, and back.
- 3Finish with a broader curve along the baseline, ending to the right. The bottom loop is the largest of the three.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Three straight bars, equally long, on a ruler stem. That is print E.
- A middle curve as big as the bottom one, so the letter looks like a stack of e.
- Stopping after two curves. E needs the baseline finish or it reads as a capital C.
Practice words
Every · See · Tree · Emma · Edward
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Frequently asked questions
Does cursive capital E connect?
The last curve can trail slightly, but most writers lift before the next letter. Do not turn the bottom into a long join; it flattens the letter.
How many pen lifts does capital E take?
One stroke is the goal. Lifting for each bar produces the printed form. If one stroke is too much, slow the middle curve rather than breaking the letter apart.
Why does my E look like a 6?
The top curve is missing and the bottom loop is too round. Put a clear small curve at the headline first, then the larger base.
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