I am in the process of trying this. I decided to start with something simple - a simple "s" for our last name. I printed a copy from my computer software in a font I like in several sizes. I selected the size I think best and traced it onto kitchen acetate and cut the design out. Then I practiced dusting the design with flour on the kitchen counter several times. I found that was a good idea. I didn't want my first try to be on bread. Picking up the stencil after dusting is the hardest part for me. But I do have a couple of questions. Should the bread surface be misted with a bit of water before stenciling to help the flour stick? Also, I bake my bread in a iron dutch oven with the cover on for the first part of the bake. Anything I need to do differently here?

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