At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects.

Great idea, I may give that a try.

Like wax paper? How welll wax paper come off? Thanks

nice tip, thanks

Do the stitches get loose when you pull off the paper?

Interesting idea.
But how do you keep the paper from shifting while you're stitching? Do you iron the wax paper to the quilt top or maybe spray adhesive?

I also use what we call 'grease proof paper'. I trace a design that I want to quilt then depending how many I need of that design I cut my paper to size and either pin or staple it together with the traced design on top. I then sew on the lines with my machine using an old needle and no thread. I then use this as a 'stencil'! The paper comes off very easily after it has been sewn onto your quilt. I normally remove paper whilst watching TV in the evenings!

I pin the design to the quilt using straight pins

I think about the same as this gold paper I am using, got it at a local quilt shop.
It's seethru gold color. Maybe I needed to say freezer type paper?

I pin mine to the quilt with straight pins too. I know it seems like extra steps to trace onto paper then pin then sew etc. For me it seems better than tracing the pattern onto the quilt.