I am with those who don't do templates. But I do measure and figure out what sizes I need because I hate unstitching due to the piece being too small and I hate to keep checking as I am adding every piece if it is going to fit. It is much faster for me to measure and cut or grab pieces a bit larger than I need and this way sewing goes pretty fast because I don't have to check or unsew. Last month, I PP 36 NY beauty blocks without any fussing or unstitching..love it! Searching the cyber world, it is amazing how many ways there are to PP..so everyone should be able to find a way that works for them. Isn't quilting wonderful? LOL