To get the pattern to the wood , the easiest is to photocopy it and attach with spray glue. There are many brands on the market to chose from. Practice with the brand you use will teach you how much to use and how long to let it dry before applying the pattern to the wood. If you cannot get the pattern off the wood after cutting, try heating it with a heat gun, or spraying it with paint thinner or laquer thinner. If the patterns fall off the wood before you are done, you probably let the glue dry too long. All of the sprays seem to work differently, so practice is the secret to success. The patterns could also be traced and transferred with graphite paper, but this method is very time consuming on complex patterns.
A new idea of placing clear packing tape over the wood and pattern, will help keep the edges of the cut from burning. You may even notice the blade seems to cut easier and lasts longer. It has not be proven, but is presumed that the glue in the tape actually lubricates the cut. No matter what the reason is, the fact is that it does help eliminate the burning of the edges of the wood. Some prefer to place the tape on the wood, then apply the pattern to the tape. Others prefer to apply the pattern to the wood, then tape over the pattern. I prefer the tape over the pattern, as I find the spray adhesive held pattern is easier to remove from the wood than the tape.