Capital F in Cursive

Watch how a cursive capital F is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.

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How to write capital F in cursive

  1. Watch the animation See where capital F starts and the order of its strokes.
  2. Follow the strokes Make a wavy stroke across the top. Pull down from the middle of it and curve back at the bottom. Cross in the middle.
  3. Join it Cursive capital F is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
  4. Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Fish, Fox, Leaf.

Step by step

Make a wavy stroke across the top. Pull down from the middle of it and curve back at the bottom. Cross in the middle.

How capital F joins

Cursive capital F is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.

Common mistake

Cursive F and T share the same wavy top and stem; F has the extra crossbar.

Practice words

Fish, Fox, Leaf. Write each word without lifting the pencil after the capital, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.

See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Ff.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do you write capital F in cursive?

Make a wavy stroke across the top. Pull down from the middle of it and curve back at the bottom. Cross in the middle.

Does cursive F connect to the next letter?

Cursive capital F is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.

What is the most common mistake with cursive F?

Cursive F and T share the same wavy top and stem; F has the extra crossbar.

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