My neighbor just asked me to make one for her granddaughter...Another friend of mine makes them all the time for other people and she told me to use:Pellon sheer-knit-Fusible White. I am going to Joann's this week to purchase mine. The product # is SK135. Hope this helps. Yes, it is soft! If you go at the end of this week I am quite sure that it is on AD for 50% off.