[Gimp-user] Trace an image?

["." <peace AleksandrSolzhenitsyn net>]

I'm trying to trace around an image to create a line drawing.  The
object I'm tracing has a lot of curves in it so using the Pencil Tool. 
Also, I've used the Paths Tool and then clicked "stroke path".  That's
all fine and well but it's taking FOREVER to trace the picture.


Since the image has a lot of curves is there a tool or gadget in Gimp
that can provide a smooth curve, say, around a circle?

Thanks