meaning of tracing paper or stencil in embroidery
Tracing paper or stencil in embroidery refers to a tool or material used to transfer designs onto fabric before stitching.
Tracing paper is a thin, translucent paper that allows you to trace or draw your desired design onto it. Once the design is complete, the tracing paper is placed on top of the fabric and the design is transferred by tracing over it with a pencil or an embroidery tracing wheel. This will create indentations on the fabric, marking out the design to be stitched.
A stencil, on the other hand, is a pre-made design or pattern cut out of a sturdy material, such as plastic or cardboard. The stencil is placed on the fabric and held in place securely, and then the design is transferred by tracing or filling in the cut-out areas with fabric or chalk markers. The stencil helps to create precise and consistent designs on the fabric.
Both tracing paper and stencils are useful tools for transferring designs onto fabric in embroidery, allowing you to accurately reproduce a design and guide your stitching process.