Pat625 asked if there are directions and are they clear. Basically there is a pic of the block with a line drawing of the finished block true size (4") from which one has to draw the templates with either adding the scant 1/4" to the template or cutting out the fabric including that SCANT (there is that word again) 1/4". On several of the pages there are "letters" to Jane from the author as she works on drafting these drawings from the original quilt...interesting but not helpful in the working of the blocks!!!! I was a bit disappointed at the presentation of the blocks--having to make the templates so primitively.........that is why I am going to order the software.......FW and FWPony Club have the dvd included in the book, whereas this book did not.........so now to order the software and see what I can do.....