I am a moderate techie, working on a windows 11 desktop and very much a beginner with inkscape..  I have created a design which I would like to make into a vector to input into silhouette to make a vinyl stencil.  I have looked at tutorials but cannot figure out the next step.  I did the trace bitmap and I now have my design with all the little nodes.  How do I make the path or whatever for it to become my design without the rough edges?  I guess I need to connect the dots!???  Your help would be greatly appreciated, signed, 'Frustrated'