Yes, I used freezer paper to draw the templates for the waves and the dolphins. I hand appliqued the waves (I hated to though because Judy's work is so perfect and mine really does look amatuerish next to hers), then I machine appliqued the dolphins using the satin stitch. There are so many tiny curves and shapes with the dolphins, there was NO way my hand skill levels would have let me do them and have them look good.