Capital Q in Cursive

Watch the capital q being written, then follow the numbered steps. Sweep up into a large loop and come back down through it.

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Written in one stroke.

Step by step

  1. Start low on the left and curve up over the top of a large oval.
  2. Come down the right side into a small loop on the baseline.
  3. Finish with a short tail across the baseline.

Tip: The traditional Q looks like a large 2. Keep the bottom loop small.

How capital Q joins

The capital Q runs straight into the second letter of the word, so there is no pencil lift after it.

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Capital Q cursive worksheet

Trace the letter on its own, then joined, then in words that start with Q. The rows at the bottom are for writing on your own.

Capital Q in traditional cursive: printable tracing worksheet
Paper

Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog to keep a copy. Trace the light rows, then write on your own in the empty rows.

Names and words starting with Q

Questions

How do you write a capital Q in cursive?

Start low on the left and curve up over the top of a large oval. Come down the right side into a small loop on the baseline. Finish with a short tail across the baseline.

How many strokes is a cursive capital q?

One. The capital q is written without lifting the pencil.

Does cursive capital Q connect to the next letter?

Yes. The capital Q joins the next letter. Schools differ on capitals, so follow the style your class uses.

What letter family is cursive Q in?

Loop capitals. Sweep up into a large loop and come back down through it. Practising a family together builds the same movement for several letters.

More letters

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Other loop capitals