I am crazy about this motif and have done it a couple of times using a stencil much the way NZquilter describes in post #7. There is a lot of stopping and starting so be prepared for it to take quite a while. I did not have a a problem with wrinkles like Bobbinalong is worried about. Marking the pattern/stenciling is an absolute must. I think like any pattern the more you do it (muscle memory) the easier it becomes.