I've made several and you probably won't like my answer but this is the ideal time to get an accucut. I have the Studio and got the winding ways die (it's also available for the GO!) Not cheap, but I can't imagine making the quilt any other way. I did take a class with the marti michell template set. The instructor used a 28mm cutter for the 'innie' cut. As far as the construction itself, the curve is gentle and if it's cut accurately, easy to piece. I would also recommend the book: "Winding Ways Quilts: A Practically Pinless Approach" by Nancy Elliott MacDonald. You can get a used one pretty inexpensively on amazon. She has a lot of good tips on construction and how to make templates if you deside to draft your own.