EQ7 has some stencils. I also bought a couple of Quiltmaker magazine's CDs and those designs can be imported into EQ7. I don't know if you can to this with EQ5. It's nice to be able to try out the designs on your quilt. I then print the design, attach to my quilt sandwich with basting spray and quilt right through the paper. It kind of works like the Quilting Made Easy and Borders Made Easy paper templates if you've ever seen or used them.