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Frameless (Foil) Stencil

Bare foil used in a reusable tensioning jig or taped down by hand.

A frameless stencil is just the foil, held in a reusable tensioning jig or taped to the bench. It's cheaper and compact — the common choice for prototypes and small batches, and it stores flat. Alignment is manual, so it's slower and less repeatable than a framed stencil.

When to use it

Pair with a reusable jig (or careful masking-tape hinge) for hand printing.

Also known as: foil stencil, frameless stencil, jig stencil

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