I use these templates all the time. I assume you're going to use this template more than once on your quilt. Get some Golden Threads paper, sold by the roll at your LQS. Draw the design on one piece of the paper then use your pen or pencil to fill in the broken spaces so you have the full design. Count out how many times you will use this design on your quilt. Stack up enough pieces of paper for the design. If you will use it 10 times, cut out 9 pieces. Stack them up, design on top. Staple or pin around the edges to stabilize. On your machine, use a size 16 needle, drop the feed dogs, remove thread and bobbin. Stitch around the design, thereby punching holes along the design. (You can stack up to 14-15 sheets at one time.) When finished, undo the sheets and place them on the areas of your quilt where you have planned this design. Pin sufficiently to hold the paper in place. Change your needle back down to 12 or 14, thread your machine and start stitching along the design lines you have punched in the paper (feed dogs still down). Remember to start with one stitch to pull up your bottom thread to the top, do a few tiny stitches then start your regular free motion stitches until you get back to your starting point. Once finished, simply tear off the paper. As it's slightly heavier than tissue paper it tears very easily. I keep a pair of tweezers for corners. This is also a great way to do borders. I would suggest you try a sample piece first and see how easy it is.