I do not like templates. I have to really focus to keep a rotary cutter straight. But, after doing several Judy Neimeyer projects, I can use a rotary cutter around a paper pattern piece and be very accurate. So does that count as templates??? Probably not. I forgot.... several years ago I used one of the Dresden plate fan templates and loved the ease of accurately cutting all those cute little fans. So, I guess I like the templates in the right circumstances.