Tissue paper.For a table runner I did I used tissue paper to guide me on the border (wanted Christmas lights). Just cut it to the width of my border, layered the tissue, then used a Sharpie to trace around the template of a light & base I had cut out. Used my little glue stick to adhere it to my runner, then machine quilted. Pulled off easy & looks great. Don't think I'd use it on a larger project