carmel

I am wanting to start using a scroll saw and have just purchased one but i am a complete novice to this and dont really know what to do or how to go about things so please forgive my ignorance but how would i start to make anything ie a single letter plaque/name i have just had a go and done a letter "a" i have done it but the way i did it is i printed a letter off from my pc and put that on top of the wood (mdf) with sticky tape at each end of paper but the paper was shaking so i didnt get a clean edge and my question is am i to do it a diff way as i said i am a beginner really hope you can help

Hi i am Carmel i am new to scrollsaw work and i am here for tips and advice looks like i came to the right place my other hobbies include sewing socks to make monkeys and rabbits and cows oh the list is endless lol