Also known as: initial stencil.
Digital source of illustration (retrieved 22 June 2016).
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A monogram stencil is a piece of metal (usually copper, tin or zinc), about 18 x 16 cm in size (but this can vary), with sets of initials in different styles and sizes cut or punched out. The initials act as templates that can be filled in or outlined using a pencil or ink and then embroidered.