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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
A sheet with cut-out openings through which colour is applied to reproduce a graphic on another surface.
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Specification 3.6.3 · Paper 1
Revise: Quantity Production TechniquesA stencil is a sheet with cut-out openings through which colour is applied to the surface beneath. The solid areas mask the paper or board, while the openings determine the shape of the printed graphic. Unlike a template used to draw an outline, a stencil allows colour to be applied directly within the required shape.
Component 1
Distinguish a template used to repeat an outline, a folding jig used to position and guide folding, a fixture used to hold the work still, and a stencil used to apply a repeated graphic.
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A sheet containing cut-out openings through which a design can be applied to a surface.
A stencil works differently: its openings allow a decorative design to be applied to the fabric rather than defining the outline of a component.
